Beef Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. diced celery
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
2 (15 oz.) cans tomatoes with liquid
2 to 3 c. water

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef and onion.
Drain fat.
Add remaining ingredients; cover and simmer for 1 hour (or cook in slow cooker on low for 3 to 4 hours).
Remove bay leaf before serving.
Yield: 6 servings.