1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 tbsp. butter
2 c. diced potatoes
2 c. each peas & corn
1 c. chopped celery
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 c. diced carrots
2 c. soup beans cooked
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
3 cans (16 oz. each) tomatoes
2 c. rice or sm. egg noodles

Lightly brown the ground beef in butter; drain. In a large pot, add all of the ingredients except tomatoes and rice or noodles and simmer for 1 hour or until the potatoes are slightly tender. Then add the tomatoes and the rice or noodles and simmer for 30 additional minutes or until the noodles are of desired softness. Remove bay leaf and serve.