Garden Patch Meatball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium celery stalks with tops, coarsely chopped
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 lb. lean ground round
1 egg
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

In large saucepan, stir together potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaf and 3 cups water.
Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
Mix together beef, egg and parsley.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
Add to soup.
Simmer covered 15 minutes or until meatballs are tender.