Hamburger-barley soup

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsGround beef, lean *
1poundsCanned tomatoes
6fluid ounceTomato juice
7cupsWater
½poundsFresh green beanns
1Green pepper, diced
1cupDiced celery
½cupCelery greens
Salt & pepper
2teaspoonsGarlic powder
2tablespoonsSoy sauce **
1Bay leaf
½teaspoonPaprika
½teaspoonThyme
½cupPearled barley
2Carrots, sliced
1Baking potato, diced
---From Joan Epstein, Kathy Lee Gifford's

Directions

* Or use ground turkey ** Low salt soy sauce ~--------------------------------------------------------------------- ~-- Brown meat in skillet. Drain fat and put meat in large pot or dutch oven. Add all ingredients except carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add carrots. Wait 10 minutes. Add potatoes. Simmer 20 more minutes.

mom. Submitted By GARY BENJAMIN On 07-26-95