Autumn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. oil
6 c. water
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 c. diced celery
2 medium potatoes, cubed
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. bouquet sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried basil
1 (28 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, crushed

Preparation

Brown beef and onion in oil in a 6-quart pot.
Add all other ingredients except tomatoes.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Add tomatoes.
Cover and simmer 10 more minutes. Serves 4 to 6.