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Hamburger Soup

1 Lb. ground beef (or) lean ground turkey
1 Can diced tomatoes (16 oz.)
2 Medium onions, chopped
2 Stalks celery, sliced
2 Medium carrots, sliced
1/3 Cup pearl barley
1/4 Cup catsup
1 Tbs. beef bouillon base (or less)
1 tsp. dried basil
1 bay leaf
5 Cups water

Brown meat (drain fat). Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil and simmer for 1 hour. Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.

Melinda's variation: i made a double batch so it was 2/3 cup of pearl barley and 1/3 cup of lentils. Dried lentils and barley just rinsed before putting in soup. 1/1/2015

Recipe Contributed by Nancy Acocks