Hamburger Barley Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground round
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 1 1/2 cups onions, diced
• 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon paste
• 1/3 cup barley

Recipe

• 1 in 5 to 6 quart soup kettle, brown beef, remove and drain. in same pot, saute veggies until onion is translucent. add browned beef and remaining ingredients, except for barley. simmer for 2 hours, add barley and simmer another hour or till barley is tender. this is great with crusty bread and a dash of parmesan cheese on top, if desired.