"Steak" Soup

One of the Kenosha babysiting co-op moms brought this to us when Audrey was born. Quick and easy. Children love the alphabet noodles.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground round
• 1 16 oz can tomatoes
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/3 c pearl barley
• 1/4 c ketchup
• 1 T beef bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 t dried basil
• alphabet noodles (optional)
• 5 cups water

Instructions

1. Brown meat and drain. Stir in remaining ingredients and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Season to taste.
2. Remove bay leaf

Notes If you have alphabet noodles, wait until the veggies are done to add them.

Carol Lechusz 07/28/2014