MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Beef And Vegetable Barley Soup Categories: Beef, Soups Yield: 12 Cups 1 lb Lean ground beef 1 c Onions; chopped 1 tb Garlic; minced 2 Beef boulion cubes 7 c Water 1 c Fresh carrots; sliced 1 c Fresh celery; sliced 1 tb Basil 1 Bay leaf 14 1/2 oz Can whole tomatoes 1/2 c Uncooked barley 2 c Frozen mixed vegetables It's very easy and inexpensive to make! Brown first 3 ingredients. Add next 8 ingredients and simmer for 1 hour. Add mixed vegetables and simmer for 10 more minutes. Serve it with your favorite homemade whole-grain bread & butter. Recipe by Kendall F. Stratton III (K3) Recipe FROM: MMMMM