Crock-Pot Beef-Barley Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 c. minced onion
2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 1/2 c. sliced celery
6 beef bouillon cubes
6 c. water
2 bay leaves (optional)
28 oz. can chopped tomatoes
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 c. diced green pepper (optional)
1/2 c. barley (if you use more, add more water accordingly)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In a large frying pan, brown ground beef and onion. Drain. Pour meat mixture into a crock-pot.
Add all remaining ingredients to crock-pot.
Simmer soup on high 1 1/2 to 2 hours or more until done.