Beef and Barley Soup

ingredients

• ½ lb. Lean Ground Beef 
• ½ cup chopped onion 
• 1 clove garlic – minced 
• 48 oz. Beef Broth (or 7 cups water & 2 beef bouillon cubes) 
• ½ cup Barley, uncooked 
• ½ cup sliced celery 
• ½ cup sliced carrots

Cooking instructions

1. Brown Ground Beef in a 4 Qt sauce pan. 
2. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. 
3. Cover, bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 50-55 minutes, stirring occasionally. Additional water can be added if soup becomes too thick upon standing. 
4.  Add Salt & Pepper to taste in bowl.