Carlton'S Favorite Soup
["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)"]
["Saut beef and drain on paper towel; press out any grease. Place in very large soup pot. Add remainder of ingredients in order given, ending with cabbage. Simmer until done, about 1 1/2 hours."]
["ground sirloin", "tomato juice", "tomatoes", "basil", "leaf oregano", "garlic powder", "bay leaf", "onion", "Worcestershire sauce", "chicken bouillon", "mushrooms", "celery", "carrots", "cabbage", "elbow pasta"]