Hearty Tomato-Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 Tbsp. butter
3 1/2 c. tomato juice
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/3 c. regular rice
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 c. water

Preparation

Saute ground beef, onion and celery in melted butter in large saucepan until meat is well browned.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Makes 2 quarts.