I'm a newbie with this too susieq.. it really does vary depending on if you are using other things that contain liquid - such as a can of tomatoes & their juice etc..
A lamb curry - around 1.1Litres of lamb stock
Beef & vegies - 1.1 Litres water with stock mixed in..
You might use for instance only 600mls of water plus a couple cans of tomoatoes if making a pasta dish or something similar..
Vegie soup - 1.5Litre/3.. it all depends on the thickness you are looking for here too.
Hope this helps