Dory's Hamburger Veggy Soup

• 1 lb lean ground chuck
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 6 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 cup fresh green beans, cut in bite-size pieces
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) cangreen giant whole kernel corn, drained
• 12 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 cup sea shell macaroni
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
• 2 (48 ounce) canscollage inn beef broth
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf

1. In large soup kettle fry lean ground chuck, onions and garlic with salt and pepper until browned.
2. Add beef broth, V-8 juice, bring to a boil.
3. Add diced carrots and celery, green beans.
4. Put lid on and let simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Add frozen peas, corn, barley and macaroni.
6. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Put in soup bowls and serve with cornbread or a crusty loaf of bread.

lean ground chuck, onion, garlic, salt, stalks celery, carrot, fresh green beans, frozen peas, cangreen giant, barley, shell macaroni, vegetable juice, beef broth, oregano, basil, thyme, bay leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dorys-hamburger-veggy-soup-142052 (may not work)