Old Fashion Beef Barley Soup

• 1 1/4 lb. ground meat
• 3 medium, chopped onions
• 3 medium, sliced potatoes
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes
• 16 oz. can whole corn
• 16 oz. can peas
• 16 oz. can French-cut string beans
• 2/3 c. pearl barley
• 6 c. water
• 3 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. sweet basil
• 2 bay leaves

1. Brown meat with onions.
2. In large pan, put in browned meat with onions, water, potatoes, celery, carrots, tomatoes, barley and spices.
3. Simmer 45 to 60 minutes.
4. Add corn, peas and string beans; simmer 10 more minutes.
5. Add all liquids from the cans of vegetables.

ground meat, onions, potatoes, celery stalks, carrots, tomatoes, corn, peas, string beans, pearl barley, water, beef bouillon granules, salt, oregano, thyme, black pepper, sweet basil, bay leaves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=175781 (may not work)