Hamburger Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. navy beans
3 qt. water
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes
1 c. diced celery
2 c. chopped carrots
2 c. chopped onion
2 c. diced potatoes
4 beef bouillon cubes
1 bay leaf or basil
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 to 1 lb. ground beef
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Place beans in large soup pot.
Heat to boiling and boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.