Autumn Vegetable Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. very lean ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onions
2 1/2 c. hot water
3/4 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. diced potatoes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Lawry's seasoned salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. dried sweet basil
1/4 tsp. chives
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. dried thyme
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
2 carrots, thinly sliced

Preparation

Brown ground beef and onions in large saucepan.
Drain off fat.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Remove bay leaf before serving.