1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 can (no. 2) tomatoes
2 c. hot water
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 bouillon cube (dissolved in 1 c. hot water)
1 sm. bay leaf or 1/2 a lg. one
Pinch of basil

Brown 1 pound ground beef. Add chopped onions, drain, then add remainder of ingredients. Cook about 1 hour. Serves 6. Good warmed over and can be frozen. (A recipe handed down from grandma.)