1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. water
1 c. cut up carrots
1 c. diced celery
1 c. cubed potatoes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. bottled brown bouquet sauce
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. basil
2 c. whole tomatoes

In large saucepan cook and stir meat until brown. Drain. Cook and stir onions until onions are tender (about 5 minutes). Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; boil for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.