Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean hamburger
5 c. water
16 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 c. pearl barley
1/4 c. catsup
1 Tbsp. beef bouillon
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1 bay leaf
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Preparation

Brown beef; drain off fat.
In 3-quart or more soup kettle, place all ingredients.
Bring to boil.
Simmer, covered, for at least an hour.
Longer cooking blends flavors more.
Hearty and delicious!