Hearty Hamburger Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs. hamburger
2 medium onions chopped
2 cans beef broth
1 46-oz. can tomato juice
2 qt. water
2 pkg. dry onion soup mix (any brand)
2 1-lb. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables*
1-1/2 c. celery coarsely chopped
2 c. potatoes in bite size pieces
1/2 c. pearl barley
1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp. pepper (or to taste)

Preparation

Brown hamburger and onions, drain.
In large pot (at least 8 quarts) mix all ingredients, except salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 hours.
Check about 30 minutes before serving and add salt and pepper.
If soup is to thick add water to desired consistency.
Soup can be frozen or canned for later use.