Autumn Soup
["1/2 lb. ground beef", "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 beef slowly in little hot fat 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 10 minutes longer.", "Makes 2 generous servings."]
["ground beef", "onions", "water", "celery", "potatoes", "salt", "pepper", "bay leaf", "basil", "fresh tomatoes"]