Autumn Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 c. chopped onion", "1 c. carrots, cut up", "1 c. potatoes, cut up", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "6 whole tomatoes or 2 c. tomato juice", "1 to 2 Tbsp. fat", "4 c. hot water", "1 c. celery, cut up", "2 tsp. salt", "1 bay leaf, crumbled", "pinch of basil"]
["Brown beef in hot fat in a heavy kettle.", "Add onions; cook 5 minutes more.", "Add water, carrots, celery, potatoes and seasonings.", "Mix thoroughly.", "Bring to boil; cover.", "Simmer for 20 minutes.", "Add tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes more.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["ground beef", "onion", "carrots", "potatoes", "pepper", "tomatoes", "fat", "hot water", "celery", "salt", "bay leaf", "basil"]