Bear's Beef Soup Recipe

• 4 quarts. tomatoes
• 4 diced med. onions
• 10 diced med. potatoes
• 1 teaspoon garlic pwdr
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• Salt to taste
• 1 bag mixed frzn vegetables
• 1 pound grnd beef or possibly turkey, fried & liquid removed
• 4 quarts. water
• 4 to 6 carrots, diced
• 1/4 c. barley
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 4 bay leaves

1. Brown the grnd beef or possibly turkey and drain grease.
2. Make soup in 2 Dutch ovens; you'll eat the first one before you know it.
3. Divide the meat between the 2 Dutch ovens.
4. Pour 2 qts tomatoes in each Dutch oven along with 2 qts of water and bring to a boil.
5. Add in diced onions, carrots, potatoes and celery equally between Dutch ovens along with the spices.
6. Simmer for about 45 min.
7. Add in barley and mixed vegetables and simmer another 20 min.
8. Get ready for a delicious pot of soup.

tomatoes, onions, potatoes, garlic, thyme, stalks celery, salt, vegetables, beef, water, carrots, barley, basil, black pepper, oregano, bay leaves

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bear-s-beef-soup-55540 (may not work)