Autumn Soup
["1/2 lb. ground chuck", "1/2 c. chopped onions", "2 c. hot water", "3/4 c. cut-up celery", "3/4 c. cut-up potatoes", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/2 bay leaf, crumbled", "pinch of basil", "3 whole, fresh tomatoes, stems removed"]
["Brown ground chuck in heavy kettle.", "Add onions and cook 5 minutes more.", "Add remaining ingredients, except tomatoes and mix thoroughly, loosening the brown crustiness from bottom of kettle. Bring to boil; cover, then simmer 20 minutes.", "Add tomatoes and if necessary, more water; simmer another 10 minutes."]
["ground chuck", "onions", "water", "celery", "potatoes", "salt", "pepper", "bay leaf", "basil", "fresh tomatoes"]