Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/3 c. pearl barley
1/4 c. catsup
1 Tbsp. instant bouillon granules
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed or sweet basil
1 bay leaf
1 small head cabbage, chopped

Preparation

In a large saucepan cook ground meat until browned.
Drain off fat.
Stir in remaining ingredients (except cabbage) and 5 cups water.
Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Remove bay leaf.
Add chopped cabbage and simmer another 1/2 hour.
Add more water if needed.
Serves 6.