1-1/2 lb. ground beef
6 cups water
3 beef-flavor bouillon cubes or 3 tsp. beef granules (I've also just added a can of beef stock)
2 cups sliced carrots
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
salt
pepper
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup catsup
28-oz can tomatoes, undrained (I use 2 cans stewed tomatoes)
8 -oz. can tomato sauce

In a 5-qt. DO, brown the ground beef and drain. Mix in all the other ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer 1-2 hours until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves.

I make a large batch and then freeze.

Yours looks really good too Barb! I'm gonna have to give your a try.

Thanks Mama.

I think the onion soup mix you add will really boost up the flavor instead of just the beef buillion I use. I'm going to try yours. lol