Vegetable-Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 clove garlic, minced
5 c. cold water
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can unsalted whole tomatoes, cut up
3/4 c. quick Quaker's barley
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. sliced carrots
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation

Brown meat.
Add onions and garlic.
Cook until onions are tender.
Drain.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and boil for 15 minutes.