Hamburger Soup

A friend made this for one of our annual soup and bun suppers.

Brown, then drain:

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 1/2 medium onion

Add and simmer:

• 28 oz. canned tomatoes
• 6 cups water
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 can tomato soup
• 4 chopped carrots
• 3 stalks celery (chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• parsley
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• pepper to taste
• 8 Tbsp. barley

Serve when barley is soft.