Autumn Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
3 c. water
1 c. carrots
1 c. diced celery
1 c. cubed potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. bouquet sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. basil
28 oz. canned tomatoes, crushed

Preparation

Cook and stir meat until brown.
Drain.
Add onion and cook until tender.
Add remaining ingredients.
Heat to boiling; reduce to simmer and simmer 30 minutes.