Ingredients:
° 2 lbs of lean ground beef
° 1 white onion, peeled and diced
° 1/4 t ground black pepper
° 1/2 teaspoon dry thyme, to taste
° 1/2 t dried basil
° 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
° 1 (1 1/2 ounce) packaged onion soup mix
° 6 cups of water, of desired consistency
° 1 can tomato sauce
° 1 t soy sauce
° 1 (15 oz) can diced tomato
° 1 (15 oz) can of drained corn
° 1 cup chopped celery
° 1/4 c coarsely chop celery leaves
° 1 cup chopped fresh carrots
° 1 cup white potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
° Salt garlic to taste
° Shredded Parmesan cheese, to serve
° Sour cream for serving