Vegetable Beef Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 stalks celery
2 or 3 onions
1/2 c. barley
15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
beef base
15 oz. carrots
3 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. hamburger

Preparation

Cook hamburger and drain off fat. Set aside. Stir-fry the chopped celery and onions in the oil. Add 3 cups water and barley and boil 15 minutes.
Add cooked hamburger, carrots with their water and tomatoes. Add more water (3 cups), if needed.
Heat, then add beef base 1 tablespoon at a time until broth has a good flavor. Heat and serve.