3 lbs. ground lean beef
1 c. chopped onions
6 c. hot water
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. sliced celery
1 c. sliced potatoes
1 can tomatoes
3 lg. pkgs. frozen mixed vegetables for soup
1 sm. pkg. cut okra
1/4 c. white vinegar
1/8 c. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
4 bay leaves (remove later)
1/4 tsp. basil
9 c. water
1 can cream corn

Let the meat cook in the water while you cut the fresh vegetables. Add them to meat and when they are boiling add the frozen vegetables, then tomatoes and seasonings. Can be ready in 45 minutes. Left overs keep well in deep freeze up to 2 months.