Karla Newton’s Easy Vegetable Soup (for large, 8-quart Crock-Pot)

2 12-oz. bags mixed frozen veggies
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles (mild, regular or spicy, to your taste)
1 24-oz. jar Classico Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
1 cup water (add water to get desired texture)
Garlic powder to taste
Onion powder to taste
Optional: lean ground beef, crumbled and browned on stove and drained before adding.