Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1 large can tomatoes
3 cans consomme
2 cans water
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 bay leaf
4 celery tops, cut up
6 sprigs parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. salt
10 peppercorns

Preparation

Melt butter, add onion and cook until limp.
Add beef and stir until meat is no longer red.
Pour in tomatoes, consomme and water.
Add rest of ingredients.
Cover and cook over low heat about 45 minutes.