Lentil and Barley Soup

By MelanieAnn

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups lentils
• 1 cup barley
• 12 cups vegetable broth
• 2-10 oz cans of beef broth
• 1 large stalk celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 4 cups chopped tomatoes
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the beef and drain.

Add lentils, barley, vegetable broth and beef broth. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Add celery, carrots, onion, tomatoes, garlic, basil, thyme and bay leaves. Cook 90 minutes.