Recipe of Autumn Soup - Food Recipes

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Title: AUTUMN SOUP
Categories : Soups, Microwave
Serving size: 4 servings 1 lb Lean ground beef 1 c Finely chopped onions 4 c Hot water 1 c Carrots, thinly sliced 1 c Celery, diced 1 c Potatoes, diced into -1/2-inch cubes 2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Pepper 1 Bay leaf, crumbled Few leaves dried basil 6 Whole fresh tomatoes, stems -removed & cut into eighths 1. Place ground beef, crumbled, into a deep, 3-quart. heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole. Heat. uncovered, in Micro- wave 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.