Hamburger-Vegetable Soup

from the kitchen of Jenny

1 lb ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
4 cups beef broth
1 cup frozen corn
1 7 ½ oz can tomatoes, cut up
½ cup chopped peeled potatoes
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 Tbls. Snipped fresh basil, or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Bay leaf
1/8 tsp pepper

In a large saucepan, or pot cook ground beef and onion till meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in beef broth, corn, undrained tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, basil, Worcestershire sauce, Bay leaf, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or till vegetables are tender. Makes about 8 cups.