1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. water
1 c. cut up carrots
1 c. diced celery
1 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. cut up cabbage
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. bottled brown Bouquet sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. basil
6 tomatoes

In a large saucepan cook and stir meat until brown, drain off fat. Cook and stir onions with meat until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. 6 servings.

1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes with liquid can be substituted for fresh tomatoes. Reduce water to 3 cups and stir in tomatoes with remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat cover and simmer 20 minutes.