Jamie's Vegetable Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwich Dunkers - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 4 stalks celery
• 2 medium onions
• 1 28-ounce can chopped
• 12 ounces fresh tomatoes
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 cups finely chopped white potato, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup frozen cut okra
• 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 10 slices white bread
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 10 slices American cheese