Hamburger Vegetable Soup

1 lb ground beef; browned and drained
3 c water
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celary
1 cup diced potatoes
2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1 tsp bottled brown bouquet sauce
28oz can tomatoes
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp dried basil

Stir all ingredients into browned meat. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.

6 servings of 1 1/2 cups each