Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1 large onion – chopped

1 clove garlic–minced

1/2 cup chopped celery and leaves

1 can green beans

2 potatoes – diced

1/2 cup corn

3 TBLSP flour

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

dash of cayenne pepper

6 cups water

Preparation

Brown meat in kettle, stirring to break into small pieces. Add onion and garlic and cook until light brown, with no pink left in the meat. Drain off all except 1 TBLSP of fat. Stir in flour. Bring water to boil and add to meat mixture. Add seasoning. Add fresh vegetables and simmer until almost tender. Add canned vegetables and heat thoroughly.