Hamburger Soup

This is a great soup, try it with the previous recipe for Biscuits. I sometimes cut back a little on the barley and add a handful of shell or elbow macaroni.



Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger

1 medium onion, chopped fine

1 28 oz. can tomatoes

2 c. water

3 cans consomme or beef broth

1 can tomato soup

4 carrots, chopped fine

1 bay leaf, optional

3 sticks celery, chopped fine

1/2 t. thyme

pepper to taste

8 T. pot barley


Directions:

Brown meat and onions, drain well. Combine all ingredients in large pot. Simmer covered at least 2 hrs. or all day. Serves 10.

Footnote:  A real winter comfort dish, you can make it as thick with vegetables as you like. Mine sometimes is more like a stew than a soup.