Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups water
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice