Hamburg Soup

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Five Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes or Less
1 lb lean hamburger meat
4 onions, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 large carrots, diced
2 bay leaves
1 cup small pasta shells
salt and pepper, to taste
10 cups water
3 tbsp beef bouillon
1 tin tomatoes, chopped
1 (7oz) tin tomato sauce
3 tsp chili powder
2 tsp basil

Brown meat, onion, celery and carrot in soup pot. Once browned, add remaining ingredients. Simmer until done.