Hamburger Barley Soup

• 1 12 lbs ground round
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 1 12 cups onions, diced
• 1 12 cups celery, diced
• 12 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 6 cups water
• 14 cup ketchup
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon paste
• 13 cup barley

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

ground round, carrots, onions, celery, red bell pepper, water, ketchup, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef bouillon paste, barley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hamburger-barley-soup-335502 (may not work)