Beef-Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef
2 Tbsp. oil or butter
7 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. instant beef bouillon granules
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 c. sliced carrots
1 c. sliced celery
2/3 c. quick cooking barley
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. snipped parsley

Preparation

Brown meat in oil or butter.
Cover with water and simmer for several hours until tender.
Cool meat and chop.