How many servings do you want to make?

Ingredients needed:
lbs of Ground Beef
cup(s) of chopped Onion
cup(s) chopped Celery
Potatoes
cup(s) of frozen Carrots
oz of diced tomatoes
oz of mushrooms
cup(s) frozen Peas
cup(s) of frozen Corn
cup(s) water
oz tomato sauce
Bay Leaves

*Exact calculated values are displayed above. For practical purposes these numbers can be rounded off for the easiest measurement.

Directions:

Cube potatoes, leaving skins on.

In frying pan or large sauce pan, brown ground beef, chopped onion, and chopped celery. Drain grease.

Combine browned beef, potatoes, carrots, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, peas, corn, water, tomato sauce, and bay leaves in a large soup pot.

To thicken stew, combine cup(s) cornstarch and cup(s) warm water, stir and add to pot.

Season to taste with:
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Garlic Powder

Caution: Bay leaves pose a potential choke hazard! Remove them before serving.

(Note: To avoid soup sticking and burning at bottom of the pot, use a double boiler. Place soup pot into a slightly larger pot. Add water into the larger pot until the level of water surrounds the soup pot.)