Vegetable-Burger Soup
["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"]
["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."]
["ground beef", "tomatoes", "tomato sauce", "water", "mixed vegetables", "onion soup mix", "sugar", "lower", "Kitchen", "red pepper", "wine", "bay leaf", "extra water"]