Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onions
3 c. chopped celery
3 c. sliced carrots
3 medium potatoes, cubed
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
2 pkg. MBT beef broth or au jus powder or 2 cans beef broth
1/2 tsp. chopped bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 c. dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Saute onions and celery.
Brown hamburger.
Put in slow cooker; add
rest of vegetables.
Change flavor by adding more spices or salsa.
If
done on burner, simmer for 30 minutes on medium.
Be careful not to scorch; stir often.
Freezes well.