Hamburger Bean Pot Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried pinto or navy beans
3 qt. water
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes
1 c. diced celery
2 c. chopped onion
2 c. chopped carrots
2 c. diced potatoes
4 beef bouillon cubes
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 lb. hamburger

Preparation

Heat water and beans to boiling and boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour.
Reheat and cook for 20 minutes. Then add all other ingredients, except hamburger.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.