Autumn Soup

By forgetid

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup carrots, cut up
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup potatoes, cubed and parred
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet Browning sauce
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 tsp. basil
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

In a large stock pot, brown meat; drain fat. Stir in all remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes longer, or until all vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.