Macaroni and Tomato Soup

This recipe comes from the Lion House Cookbook. (We added the hamburger.) It is one of my favorite soups!!

2 T. butter or margarine

Dash Pepper

½ c. onion, chopped

½ t. salt (or more to taste)

1 c. diced celery

½ t. sweet basil

1 (10 oz) c. tomato soup

1 T. sugar

1 can water

1 to 2 bay leaves

1 (46 oz) c. tomato juice

1 lb. hamburger

4 (1 oz) macaroni, cooked

Brown hamburger and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, cook onion and celery until limp but not brown. Add remaining ingredients, except macaroni. Heat to boiling. Serve over macaroni. Makes 10 – 12 one-cup servings.