Vegetable Ham Stew

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 cups diced fully cooked lean ham
• 3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water