Hamburger Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7)
• 4 celery ribs, chopped (including leafy tops)
• 28 ounces canned tomatoes
• 7 1/2 cups water
• 5 beef bouillon cubes
• 4 carrots, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup pearl barley
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained

Recipe

• 1 brown onion in olive oil.
• 2 add hamburger & brown.
• 3 add tomatoes, water, bouillon,carrots, celery and bay leaf.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 add barley and cook until tender (approximately 45 min for non-instant barley).
• 6 add beans & heat through.
• 7 remove bay leaf.
• 8 note: can use 3 cans beef consomme & 2 cups water rather than bouillon cubes & water.