Paula'S Meat Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "5 c. water", "4 beef bouillon cubes", "1/2 c. ketchup", "1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes", "1 medium onion", "2 to 3 carrots, sliced", "2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped", "1 tsp. basil", "1/3 c. pearled barley", "1 bay leaf (optional)"]
["Brown ground beef and drain.", "Mix all ingredients in one soup pot.", "Simmer for 2 hours."]
["ground beef", "water", "ketchup", "tomatoes", "onion", "carrots", "stalks celery", "basil", "barley", "bay leaf"]