Beef Barley Soup Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
3 celery stalks, sliced
1 c. fresh green beans
3 carrots, sliced
1/2 c. Scotch barley
1 pkg. Knorr's dry tomato-basil soup mix
4 beef bouillon cubes
5 c. water
2 tsp. chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large pot brown beef with onion.
Drain fat and add remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 45 minutes until barley is tender.
Serves 6 to 8.
This is a thick soup.
(Best when made a day or two ahead of time.)