Thick Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck or sirloin
2 qt. water
3 bouillon cubes
3 onions, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
1 (1 lb.) can chopped tomatoes
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 c. quick cooking rice
1/2 c. quick cooking barley

Preparation

Place meat in a 4-quart casserole.
Microwave 5 minutes on High (100%), stirring twice.
Add remaining ingredients and cover. Microwave on High (100%), or simmer on stove 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
Let stand, covered, 30 minutes before serving.