Ingredients:

1 pound lean beef cubed

3-4 large sticks of celery sliced

5-6 carrots sliced

2 med onions diced

1 cup of barley (quick or med)

2 cans of stewed tomatoes

1 package of Lipton beefy onion soup

2 beef cubes

pepper

garlic powder

parsley

Directions:

1. Put the lean cubed meat in the stock pot you will be using for the soup. Add: 2 beef cubes, pepper, garlic powder and a little water (about 1/2 cup).

2. Cook the meat (med high-high) – don’t let the water run dry.

3. When the meat is cooked- add about 8-10 cups of water, and let “slow” boil for 1 hour. Keep same level of water – add as needed.

4. Add parsley, package of Lipton, onions, carrots, celery. Let these “slow” boil for 45 min – 1 hour.

5. Add 2 cans of tomatoes and barley. Let “slow” boil for about 1/2 hour.

Bon Appetit!