Hearty Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound sground beef
• onion, minced
• carrots, minced
• celery ribs, thinly slice d
• 1/2 cup barley
• (10 ounce) can sbeef broth
• (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• cup swater
• (10.5 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• bay leaf
• tablespoon parsley
• teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat, and crumble in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Stir in onion, carrots, celery, and barley. Pour in beef broth, diced tomatoes, water, and condensed soup. Season with bay leaf, parsley, garlic, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and cover. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently. Remove bay leaf before serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS