Hamburger-Vegetable Soup
["1 1/2 lb. ground beef", "3 c. water", "3 medium size carrots, chopped (1 c.)", "2 medium size stalks celery, chopped (1 c.)", "1 large potato, pared and cut into 1/2-inch pieces", "2 medium size onions, chopped", "2 tsp. salt", "1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 tsp. bottled gravy coloring (optional)", "1 bay leaf", "1/8 tsp. leaf basil, crumbled", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes"]
["Cook ground beef in Dutch oven, stirring constantly, until light brown; drain. Stir in water, carrots, celery, potato, onions, salt, pepper, gravy coloring, bay leaf and basil. Add tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon. Heat to boiling; lower heat. Cover. Simmer about 20 minutes or just until vegetables are tender. Taste; add additional salt and pepper, if needed."]
["ground beef", "water", "carrots", "stalks celery", "potato", "onions", "salt", "pepper", "bottled gravy coloring", "bay leaf", "leaf basil", "tomatoes"]