Autumn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lb. ground round beef
2 c. chopped onion
2 qt. hot water
2 c. carrots, cut up
2 c. celery, cut up
2 c. potatoes, cut up
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cubes beef bouillon
2 bay leaves, crushed
pinch of basil
1 large can tomatoes or juice

Preparation

Brown ground beef.
Add chopped onions and cook 5 minutes more.
Drain.
Add water, vegetables, salt, pepper, beef bouillon, bay leaves, basil and tomatoes.
Cook until vegetables are tender.