Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. hamburger (lean)
32 oz. tomato juice
2 c. chopped onion
2 c. chopped celery
1 c. pearl barley
1/2 c. catsup
2 beef bouillon cubes
4 tsp. season salt (Lawry's)
2 tsp. basil
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. pepper
5 to 6 c. water

Preparation

Brown burger; drain.
In a large pot or crock-pot, put burger and remaining ingredients.
Simmer 1 hour.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serves 8 to 10.