Autumn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. water
1 c. diced carrots
1 c. diced celery
1 c. cubed, pared potatoes
1 tsp. bottled brown bouquet sauce
6 tomatoes*
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. basil

Preparation

*One 28 ounce can tomatoes can be substituted; reduce water to 3 cups.