Hamburger Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 onion
28 oz. can tomatoes
7 c. water
1/2 green pepper
1 c. celery
1/2 c. celery tops
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. pearl barley
2 carrots, sliced
2 potatoes, cut up

Preparation

Brown meat and add all ingredients except carrots and potatoes.
Bring to a boil.
Let simmer 45 minutes. Add carrots and cook about 15 or 20 more minutes, then add potatoes and cook another 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.