Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 6 drops hot sauce
• 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 c. water
• potatoes
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 2 tsp. thyme
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 c. dry white wine
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables