Quick and Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound. ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 5 cups water
• 1 14.5-ounce can whole tomatoes with the juice, cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup quick cooking barley
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup sliced carrots
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon basil, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 9-ounce package frozen mixed vegetables
• Black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from webmailb.netzero.net

Preparation

Step 1

In large stockpot, brown meat.

Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Drain.

Stir in remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables.

Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add frozen vegetables; cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Additional water may be added if soup becomes too thick.

Servings: 8.