Beef and Barley Soup

Here is a yummy soup recipe that we had for dinner last night.  We ate it with bread sticks  last time we had it with homemade bread.

1/2-1 lb hamburger, cooked

1 medium onion, chopped

3 carrots, sliced

2 stalks celery, sliced

1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes

1/2 c. barley

4 c. water

2 tsp. beef buillon

1 tsp. oregano (dry), crushed

1/4 tsp. black pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

Put everything in a large saucepan (or soup pot) and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes until barley is cooked and vegetables are tender.  

I haven't done it, but I bet you could do this in a crock pot too.