Autumn Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 or 4 thinly sliced carrots
• 4 large diced potatoes
• 1 small onion
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. chives
• 6 c. water