Instructions: Saute beef, onion and celery in melted butter until meat is browned. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

Makes 2 quarts of hearty soup. My copy,
circa 1978 was given to me by Mrs. Denise Funnell, who had a copy of

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