Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 4 lbs ground beef
• 1 gallon water
• 4 ounces beef base
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 2 1/2 lbs tomatoes, diced (I pureed)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 2/3 (1 lb) bag pearl barley
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 whole cloves

Directions

1. 1

   Brown beef with onion.

2. 2

   Drain any excess fat & could rinse off if want to really get fat out.

3. 3

   Add to large pot with the water and beef base and seasonings.

4. 4

   Start heating it up while chopping all the veggies.

5. 5

   Add veggies as you go.

6. 6

   Rinse off the barley and put in the soup.

7. 7

   Let simmer very low for 2-3 hours for best results.

8. 8

   Will want to stir often as it will stick.

9. 9

   I often keep adding water and more beef base as needed to keep it to the right consistency because it will thicken up as the water evaporates while simmering.