Plaza III Steak(hamburger) Soup

 My original recipe calls for 1 bottle of BV sauce instead of bullion cubes and accent, so that's the way I've always made it.
I also run the tomatoes through the blender.



 1/2  cup           butter or margarine
   1/2  cup           all-purpose flour
    8      cups          hot water
    2      pounds        lean ground beef
    2      tablespoons   beef bouillon granules
    1      cup           onions -- chopped
    1      cup           carrots -- diced
    1      cup           celery -- sliced
    2      cups          frozen mixed vegetables
   28      ounces        canned tomatoes -- diced
    1      teaspoon      pepper -- or to taste
    1      tablespoon    Accent® seasoning mix -- (optional)

Melt butter or margarine in a soup pot that holds at least 20 cups.  Blend
in flour to make a smooth paste.  Add hot water a little at a time.  Simmer
until smooth.  Sauté beef in a large skillet and drain off fat (I usually
rinse under very hot water which gets some more of the fat off the meat).
Add meat, bouillon, all vegetables and seasonings to saucepan.  Bring to
boil.  reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are cooked.  Do not add salt.