Your Mom's Hamburger Soup

By Dianne_H

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion - chopped fine
• 1 large can tomatoes (diced)
• 2 cups water
• 3 cans beef broth
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 2/3 cup barley
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• Pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat and onions. Drain well (rinse). Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Cover and simmer at least 2 hours or cook in a crock pot all day.