1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin 1 cup chopped onion 2 (14.

5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes 6 cups water 1 tablespoon salt 3 carrots, chopped 1 russet potato, chopped 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme 2 bay lea es 3/4 teaspoon dried basil 2 teaspoons !resh parsley 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon blac" pepper 1 pinch red pepper !la"es

1. #n a large stoc" pot brown sirloin and onion. $rain grease and add remaining ingredients. %o er and coo" until egetables are tender, appro&imately 45 minutes.