Shelly's Recipe

AUTUMN SOUP

Category: Soups

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onions
4 cups hot water
1 1/2 cups chopped celery and cubed potatoes
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
Pinch of basil
1 small can chopped tomatoes

Brown ground beef in skillet. Add onions and cook 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except tomatoes and mix thoroughly, loosening the browned bits from bottom of pot. Simmer 20 minutes. Add tomatoes and more water, if necessary. Simmer 10 minutes longer. Serves 4