1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup finely chopped onions
4 cup hot water
1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1 few leaves dried basil
6 whole fresh tomatoes, stems removed, & cut into eighths
Directions
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.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Soup
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