Hamburger Soup

Thanks again to Grandma B and Momma B for this recipe!

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
5 cups water
16 oz. can stewed tomatoes
2 med. onions
2 stalks celery
1/3 cup barley
1/4 cup ketchup
1 beef bouillion cube(optional)
2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp basil
1 bay leaf (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste'

Directions:

Cook ground beef, pour off grease.
Add water and other ingredients.
Simmer covered until desired doneness
according to taste.

*This freezes well! You will need
a large pot or cut recipe in half.