• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 3 cups tomato or V8 juice
• 7 cups water
• 1 (16 oz) can green beans
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves crushed
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 1 large potato, cut into small cubes

1. Brown burger, add everything.
2. Reduce heat to simmer (45-60 minutes), or until veggies* and barley are done.

*Veggies can be changed around to suit your tastes.

I usually brown the ground beef and the put all ingredients into the crock-pot and cook on low all day.

(Carole OR)