Ingredients

Brown together in large stock pot (drain if necessary):

• 1# hamburger (or can add 2 c. cooked beef roast or stew meat with veggies)
• 2 medium onions, diced
• ½ c. water

Add and simmer 10 minutes:

• 3 cans (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
• 6 c. water
• 3 ½ c. carrots, diced 1/4" thick (about 5 medium)
• 3 envelopes onion soup mix
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 T. basil
• 1 T. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. garlic powder

Add and simmer 10 minutes more:

• 4 c. potatoes, diced 1/2" thick (about 3 large or 4 medium)
• 2 c. celery, diced

Add and simmer about 1 hour to combine flavors:

• 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen corn
• 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen green beans
• 2 bags (16 oz. each) frozen mixed vegetables