Hamburger Soup
["1 lb. lean ground beef", "5 c. water", "2 c. tomatoes", "1 c. sliced carrots", "1 c. sliced celery", "1 c. chopped onion", "1/3 c. barley or rice", "1/4 c. catsup", "3 chicken bouillon cubes", "2 tsp. seasoned salt", "1 tsp. dried basil, crushed (optional)", "1 bay leaf", "salt and pepper to taste", "5 (16 oz. each) pkg. dried beans: lima, Great Northern, kidney, pinto and split peas (enough for four batches of soup)", "3 beef bouillon cubes", "3 Tbsp. dried chives", "1 tsp. dried savory", "1 tsp. salt (optional)", "1/2 tsp. ground cumin", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 bay leaf", "2 1/2 qt. water", "1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes"]
["Combine beans; divide into four equal batches, about 3 3/4 cups each.", "To make one batch of soup:", "Wash one batch of beans. Place in a large kettle; add enough water to cover.", "Bring to a boil; cook", "for 3 to 4 minutes.", "Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.", "Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag.", "Drain and rinse beans.", "Return to kettle; add spices and water.", "Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.", "Remove spices.", "Add tomatoes and heat through.", "Yield:", "One batch makes 14 servings (3 1/2 quarts). Diabetic Exchanges:", "One serving (1 cup) equals: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 meat, also, 191 calories, 293 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 35 gm carbohydrate, 13 gm protein and 1 gm fat."]
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