Beef Barley Soup (Quick N'Hearty)

By SuzRecipes

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 5 c. water
• 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 3/4 c. Quaker barley
• 1/2 c. celery
• 1/2 c. sliced carrots
• 2 cubes beef bouillion
• 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 9 oz pkg frozen mixed vegetables

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4 qt. saucepan or Dutch oven, 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 min., stirring occasionally. Add frozen vegetables; cook about 10 min. or until vegetables are tender. Additional water may be added if soup becomes too thick uponi standing. Makes 8 cups.