Beef Barley Soup

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/4 c. celery greens
• 3 1/2 to 4 c. water
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. green beans
• 2 to 3 tsp. sugar (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1/4 c. barley
• 1 c. chopped potatoes
• 3/4 c. chopped carrots
• cabbage and broccoli (optional)

1. Brown and drain ground beef.
2. Add remaining ingredients except carrots and potatoes; simmer 1 hour.
3. Add remaining vegetables and simmer another 20 minutes.
4. (A quart of whole tomatoes can be substituted for tomato soup and sauce.)

ground beef, green pepper, celery, celery greens, water, tomato soup, tomato sauce, green beans, sugar, salt, garlic powder, soy sauce, bay leaf, paprika, thyme, barley, potatoes, carrots, cabbage

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1049477 (may not work)