Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients:

  • 700 g ground beef

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 1/2 cup pot barley

  • 4 carrots, finely chopped

  • 3 sticks celery, finely chopped

  • 28 ounce can tomatoes

  • 3 cans consomme

  • 1 can tomato soup

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 bay leaf

  • sprig parsley, finely chopped

  • 1/2 tsp. thyme

  • ground pepper to taste

  • salt to taste

Method:

  1. Brown meat and onion and drain.

  2. Combine all ingredients in a crock pot.

  3. Cook for 8-10 hours.