Hearty January Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 lb ground beef
3 small onions, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
salt and pepper
3 carrots, medium, sliced
6 cups water
3 potatoes, medium, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1/3 cup small shell pasta

Preparation

Melt butter, add beef and cook slightly, stirring with fork.
Add onions, tomatoes, salt, pepper and water.
Bring to boil, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Add vegetables and simmer 1 hour longer.
Stir in shells during last 12 to 15 minutes of cooking.
Correct seasoning, test pasta to make sure it is tender. Serve hot.