hearty vegetable barley soup

Categories: Soup/stew
Yield: 1 servings

Measure	Ingredient
½ pounds	Lean ground beef
½ cup	Chopped onion
1 clove	Minced garlic
7 cups	Water
1 can	(14.5-oz) unsalted whole
	Tomatos undrained cut into
	Pieces
½ cup	Medium barley
½ cup	Sliced celery
½ cup	Sliced carrots
2	Beef bouillon cubes
½ teaspoon	Crushed basil
1	Bay leaf
1 pack	(9-oz) frozen mixed
	Vegetables

In 4 quart 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 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add frozen vegetables; cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Additional water may be added if soup becomes too thick upon standing.