Hamburger and Vegetable Soup

• 12 ounces ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 14 quarts beef broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup diced potato
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup baby lima beans
• 13 cup sliced celery
• 2 tablespoons pearl barley
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 34 teaspoon dry mustard
• 34 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 large bay leaf
• salt and pepper

1. Cook beef, onion and garlic in skillet until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Combine all remaining ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low 6-8 hours.
3. Discard bay leaf, season to taste with salt and pepper.

ground beef, onion, garlic, beef broth, tomato sauce, potato, carrot, corn, baby lima beans, celery, pearl barley, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, thyme, bay leaf, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hamburger-and-vegetable-soup-510777 (may not work)