Hearty Beef And Veggie Chowder
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 c. chopped onion", "2 Tbsp. margarine", "2 c. tomatoes", "4 c. hot water", "2 beef bouillon cubes", "1 Tbsp. salt or to taste", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1/2 bay leaf", "1 c. chopped celery", "1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1 c. noodles (uncooked)", "1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables", "1/2 tsp. thyme"]
["Saute onion and ground beef in margarine until browned.", "Add next 8 ingredients.", "Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.", "Then add noodles, mixed vegetables and thyme.", "Cook for an additional 15 minutes."]
["ground beef", "onion", "margarine", "tomatoes", "hot water", "salt", "pepper", "bay leaf", "celery", "Worcestershire sauce", "noodles", "mixed vegetables", "thyme"]