Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1 c. carrots, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can beef broth
1 (8 oz.) can stewed tomatoes (undrained), cut up
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 c. uncooked barley
4 c. water
3 Tbsp. catsup
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt (plain or seasoned)

Preparation

Brown beef and drain well.
Add other ingredients and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours.
Season to taste.