Autumn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. hamburger
1 to 2 Tbsp. fat
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. hot water
1 c. carrots, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. potatoes, chopped
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. meat extract
crumbled bay leaf
pinch of basil
6 whole tomatoes (may substitute juice)

Preparation

Brown beef in fat.
Add onions.
Cook 5 minutes.
Add water, vegetables and seasonings; mix.
Boil.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add tomatoes.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes more.