Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/3 c. barley
1/4 c. catsup
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 tsp. dried basil
1 bay leaf

Preparation

In large pot cook ground beef until browned.
Drain off fat. Stir in remaining ingredients and 5 cups water.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Remove bay leaf.
Serves 8.