HEARTY HAMBURGER VEGETABLE SOUP

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 1 med. green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 can whole tomatoes
• 1/4 c. barley
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 8 c. water
• 1 env. country vegetable soup mix with noodles

Instructions:

Brown beef over moderate heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven, breaking up lumps with a fork. Pour off all but 2
tablespoons of the drippings. Add onion and saute 5 minutes. Add green pepper, celery, carrot, whole tomatoes,
barley, salt, pepper and water. Bring to boiling; lower heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until barley is tender. Add
prepared soup mix, cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with crusty bread.