Autumn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
4 c. water
1 c. diced celery
2 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 large can whole, crushed tomatoes
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. cut up carrots
1 c. cubed, pared potatoes
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. basil
1 box frozen green beans
2 c. beans
2 qt. water
smoked pork hocks (about 1 1/2 lb.) or smoked sausage or beef
2 carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 beef bouillon cube
1 clove garlic, chopped
salt and pepper
1 tsp. chili powder

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Simmer everything listed for 3 hours, then take out pork hocks, discard skin, fat and bones.
Cut up meat and return to soup.