Hamburger Soup

By mangia_g2

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 5 cups water
• 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
• 3/4 cup quick cooking barley
• 1/2 cup each celery and carrots
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 tsp basil, dried
• 1 bay leaf
• 9 oz bag frozen veggies, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat. Add onion and garlic. Cook til tender. Drain fat. Add rest of ingredients (except frozen veggies.) Cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. If desired, add frozen veggies and cook for an additional 10 minutes.