Beef Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef or turkey
1 (14 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, crushed
3/4 c. sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese
1 1/2 c. cold water
3/4 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. quick barley (uncooked)
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
salt and pepper

Preparation

Brown meat in saucepan and drain.
In good-size pot, stir in meat, water, tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, barley, garlic and oregano.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until barley is tender.
Season to taste.
Stir in Velveeta cheese until melted.
Makes six (1-cup) servings. Delicious soup!