Mushroom-Beef-Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground chuck, browned
1 lb. mushrooms, chopped
1/2 c. barley
2 cans beef broth plus 5 cans water
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 c. each: onion, celery and carrots, diced fine
4 Tbsp. dry sherry (optional)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large pot and simmer for 2 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Remove bay leaf before serving. Serves 8.