Hamburger Soup

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
• 6 oz. tomato juice
• 7 c. water
• 1/2 lb. string beans (fresh), quartered
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 c. diced celery (with green tops)
• 1/2 Tbsp. salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce (lite)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 c. pearl barley
• 2 sliced carrots
• 1 large baking potato

1. In 1 tablespoon oil, fry hamburg and drain.
2. Combine beef and all ingredients except carrots and potatoes.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour. Add carrots for 10 minutes. Add potato for 20 minutes.
4. The carrots need 1/2 hour, the potato needs only 20 minutes. At the end of cooling, add 6 or more ounces of tomato juice.

ground beef, tomatoes, tomato juice, water, string beans, green pepper, celery, salt, garlic powder, soy sauce, bay leaf, paprika, thyme, pearl barley, carrots, baking potato

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=395394 (may not work)