3 lb. beef cubes
3 lg. cans tomato sauce (48 oz. each)
3 cans stewed tomatoes (squash w/hands)
3 tomato sauce cans of water
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 tbsp. sugar
2 lb. carrots, chunked
3 lb. potatoes, cubed
2 lg. onions, chunked
6 stalks celery, sliced

Brown beef in small amount of oil. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, water and seasonings; bring to boil and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Then add vegetables and simmer for another hour.