Peasant Soup (Like Olga'S) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground lamb
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
5 cups vegetable broth
2 garlic cloves, diced
2 small zucchini, diced
10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, beans, corn)
1 large bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon Greek oregano
1/4 cup dried parsley
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large pot, brown lamb, onion and celery only until lamb is no longer pink.
Drain off fat.
Add tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf and broth.
Bring to a boil.
Add Quick barley, zucchini, frozen vegetables, thyme, oregano, and parsley.
Then reduce to simmer for 30 minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with toasted pita bread triangles.