Ground Beef Barley Soup

• 2 quarts water
• 2 meaty beef soup bones
• 2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 to 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

1. In a large Dutch oven, bring water and soup bones to a rapid boil; add bouillon. Stir in ground beef in small amounts. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until the meat comes easily off the bones.
2. Remove bones. Strain broth; cool and chill. Skim off fat. Remove meat from bones; dice and return to broth along with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ground-beef-barley-soup/ (may not work)