Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup

By cu6t4ie

From Country Woman by Emily Melton

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb.ground beef
• 5 Cups water
• 1 14 1/2oz.diced tomatoes,undrained
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 celery rib sliced
• 1 medium carrot sliced
• 2 tsp.bouillon granules
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 3/4 cup quick cooking barley

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no onger pink;drain.Add the water,tomatoes,onion,celery,carrot,boullion,bay leaf,garlic, salt,basil,and pepper.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat;covr and simmer for 20 minutes.
2.Stir in mixed vegetables and barley;return to a boil. Reduce heat;cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables and barley are tender.Discard bay leaf.