1 lb. ground beef
1 c. onion
1 c. potato
1 c. carrots
1 c. celery
1 qt. tomatoes
3 c. water
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Brown the meat. Add the cut-up vegetables. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook over low heat at least an hour or more. Remove bay leaf before serving.