1/2 stick butter
3/4 c. flour
1/2 gallon water
2 c. ground beef, sauteed
1 c. onions
1 c. carrots
1 c. celery
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
1 tbsp. Accent
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
4 tbsp. or 4 beef bouillon cubes

Melt butter, whip in flour until smooth paste, stir in water, the sauteed ground beef. Add all vegetables, plus 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables. Bring to boil; simmer 2 hours or until vegetables are tender. Makes 4 quarts. Freezes well.