CarltonS Favorite Soup - ground sirloin

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground sirloin or chuck
• 1 large (48 oz.) can tomato juice
• 1 large (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz.) can minced clams, rinse and drain
• 2 tsp. basil
• 2 tsp. leaf oregano
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 Tbsp. minced dry onion flakes
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 (7 1/2 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 can each green and yellow wax beans with juice
• 1/2 head finely shredded cabbage
• 1/2 c. elbow pasta* (see below as to when to add)