Iowa Steak Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped celery
4 beef bouillon cubes
2 lb. ground beef or cubed steak
1 Tbsp. cooking oil (optional)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. butter
1 c. flour
10 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
2 c. cut up tomatoes
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
2 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
1 to 2 tsp. dried basil

Preparation

Brown meat in oil; cook onion, carrots and celery in 8 cups of water. Add bouillon cubes, meat and garlic powder. Mix butter and flour with 1 cup liquid. Add and cook, stirring until bubbling. Add remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until vegetables are tender.