Ingredients

• 1 pound Lean ground beef
• 1 cup Finely chopped onions
• 4 cups Hot water
• 1 cup Carrots; thinly sliced
• 1 cup Celery; diced
• 1 cup Potatoes; diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 Bay leaf; crumbled
• Few leaves dried basil
• 6 Whole fresh tomatoes; stems removed & cut into eighths

Directions

• Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 16:48:42 -0400 From: Wendy Lockman
• randomc.com> 1. Place ground beef, crumbled, into a deep, 3-quart heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole.
• Heat.
• uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until meat is browned.
• Stir occasionally.
• 2. Drain excess fat.
• 3. Add onions and heat, uncovered.
• in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until onions are tender.
• 4. Add hot water, carrots, celery, potatoes and seasoning.
• Mix thoroughly.
• 5. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes or until water comes to a boil.
• 6. Add tomatoes to soup and heat, covered.
• in Microwave Oven 5 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.
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