Ingredients
- 6 tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 950 ml water
- 450 gr beef (ground)
- 150 gr cubed pared potatoes
- 130 gr up carrots (cut)
- 120 gr onion (chopped)
- 100 gr celery (diced)
- 6 gr salt
- 5 ml bottled brown bouquet sauce
- 1 gr pepper
- 1 gr basil
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.