1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. water
1 c. cut up carrots
1 c. diced celery
1 c. cubed potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. basil
6 tomatoes

Or 3 cups water and 1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes with liquid.

In large saucepan cook and stir meat until brown. Drain off fat. Cook and stir onions with meat until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients, except tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.