Vegetable-Burger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 cups water
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 c. (1 envelope) onion soup mix
1 tsp. sugar (optional)
1 can lower sodium beef broth
1/2 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
few shakes red pepper flakes
1/2 - 1 cup wine (optional)
bay leaf
extra water, as needed

Preparation

Cook beef in a heavy 3 qt. saucepan until browned, stirring to crumble;
drain off drippings.
Stir in remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat.
Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.