VEGETABLE BEEF BARLEY SOUP

By stevark1

Ingredients

• 1 LB GROUND BEEF
• 3-4 SLICES BACON
• 1/2 CUP BARLEY
• 5 CUPS WATER
• 2 BEEF BUILLION CUBES
• 1 CAN SEASONED STEWED TOMATOES
• 1/4 TSP BASIL
• 1/4 TSP OREGANO
• 1 BAY LEAF
• 2-3 CELERY STALKS CHOPPED INCLUDING LEAVES
• FRESH PARSELY, CHOPPED
• 2-3 CLOVES GARLIC
• 1 CUP CHOPPED CARROTS
• 1 CUP MUSHROOM SLICES
• 1/2 CUP CHOPPED ONION
• ADD ANY OTHER VEGGIES IF WANTED (ZUCCHINI, POTATO, CORN, BEANS)

Preparation

Step 1

MASH GARLIC AND COOK WITH GROUND BEEF. COOK BACON SLICES AND CHOP.

DRAIN BEEF AND ADD WATER, TOMATOES AND BARLEY. ADD SEASONINGS AND BULLION AND BACON.

COOK APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND ADD VEGGIES AND COOK ANOTHER 30 MINUTES.

CHOP TOMATOES INTO SMALL PIECES AS COOKING, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER.

THICKEN WITH FLOUR PRIOR TO SERVING.