Autumn Soup

Ingredients

450 gr beef
120 gr onion
950 ml water
130 gr up carrots
100 gr celery
150 gr cubed pared potatoes
6 gr salt
5 ml bottled brown bouquet sauce
1 gr pepper
1 bay leaf
1 gr basil
6 tomatoes

Instructions

In large saucepan, cook and stir meat until brown. Drain fat off. Cook and stir onions with meat until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except tomatoes; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Makes 6 servings. **One can (28 ounces) tomatoes (with liquid) can be substituted for the fresh tomatoes. Reduce water to 3 cups. Stir in tomatoes with remaining ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. The canned tomatoes break apart and give a rosy color.