Beef And Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1/2 c. uncooked long grain rice
1 c. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. green pepper
1 envelope dry onion soup
3 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. crushed basil leaves

Preparation

In a large saucepan, brown meat and drain off fat.
Stir in 4 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt and remaining ingredients. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Serves 8.