Carlton'S Favorite Soup

• 2 lb. ground sirloin or chuck
• 1 large (48 oz.) can tomato juice
• 1 large (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz.) can minced clams, rinse and drain
• 2 tsp. basil
• 2 tsp. leaf oregano
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 Tbsp. minced dry onion flakes
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 (7 1/2 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 can each green and yellow wax beans with juice
• 1/2 head finely shredded cabbage
• 1/2 c. elbow pasta* (see below as to when to add)

1. Saut beef and drain on paper towel; press out any grease. Place in very large soup pot. Add remainder of ingredients in order given, ending with cabbage. Simmer until done, about 1 1/2 hours.

ground sirloin, tomato juice, tomatoes, basil, leaf oregano, garlic powder, bay leaf, onion, worcestershire sauce, chicken bouillon, mushrooms, celery, carrots, cabbage, elbow pasta

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=141286 (may not work)