Autumn Soup

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 4 c. water
• 1 c. diced celery
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large can whole, crushed tomatoes
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. cut up carrots
• 1 c. cubed, pared potatoes
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. basil
• 1 box frozen green beans
• 2 c. beans
• 2 qt. water
• smoked pork hocks (about 1 1/2 lb.) or smoked sausage or beef
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp. chili powder

1. Soak beans overnight.
2. Simmer everything listed for 3 hours, then take out pork hocks, discard skin, fat and bones.
3. Cut up meat and return to soup.

ground beef, water, celery, salt, bay leaf, tomatoes, onion, carrots, potatoes, pepper, basil, green beans, beans, water, pork, carrots, onion, stalks celery, tomatoes, lemon juice, clove garlic, salt, chili powder

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=938486 (may not work)