Hamburger Barley Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 6 cups water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes or 3 teaspoons instant beef bouillon
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup parsley (optional)
• 28 ounces tomatoes
• 8 ounces tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef, drain fat.
• 2 add rest of ingredients, bring to boil and simmer one hour or until barley and vegetables are tender.