Shelly's Recipe

VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Category: Soups

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp dried basil and minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground pepper
3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
4 cups beef broth
1 tsp sugar
1 bay leaf
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1/2 cup quick-cooking barley

Cook onion in oil until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add beef and next 4 ingredients. Cook, stirring frequently, until beef is almost completely brown, about 3 minutes.

Add next 4 ingredients; cover and bring to a boil. Stir in barley; reduce the heat to medium-high. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in vegetables. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and allow to simmer until barley is tender, about 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Ladle the soup into bowl; serve. Serves 4