1 1/2 lb. hamburger
3 c. water
3 med. carrots, chopped
2 med. stalks celery, chopped
1 lg. potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 med. onions, chopped
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. bottled brown bouquet sauce
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes

Cook and stir hamburger in Dutch oven until light brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients; break up tomatoes with fork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer just until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Makes 6 (1 1/2 cup) servings.