Beef Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. water
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. medium barley
1 large carrot, diced
2 large ribs celery (with leaves), diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. minced parsley
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Put water, beef and barley in a large pot.
Stir to break up meat. Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
Makes 2 1/2 quarts.