Ingredients
1 stick margarine	1 quart + 1 cup water
1 cup flour	½ cup Beef base
1 tsp pepper	½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ tsp chopped carrots	½ cup chopped celery
½ cup mixed vegetables	½ cup chopped onion
1½ tsp Kitchen Bouquet	1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ lb ground chuck

Brown ground chuck in a skillet until cooked through.

In a 3 quart saucepan, add cooked meat and all other ingredients except flour and 1 cup water.

Set the heat to Medium High.  Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and simmer 30 minutes.

In the skillet, add 1 cup water and heat till just hot, then whisk in the flour and stir to blend.  Mixture will be thick.

Add the mixture to the soup and stir to thicken.  Serve!

Recipe makes approximately 1½ quarts.