Ingredients

• 2 lbs stew meat, cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon beef base (such as McCormick)
• 5 -6 cups water (more water if needed})
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, diced
• 1 cup green beans, 1 inch long
• 1/2 cup peas, frozen
• 1/2 cup corn, frozen
• 1 cup zucchini, sliced (may use other squash)
• 2 cups cabbage, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta or 1/3 cup other small shell pasta
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup diced carrot