Ham & Vegetable Stew

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 3 cups cabbage (shredded)
• 2 cups cooked ham (diced)
• 3 carrots (sliced)
• 1 1/2 cups celery (chopped)
• 3/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 (16 ounce) can beans, of, your, choice (drained)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves