Hamburger Barley Soup

I also make this with stew meat and like it better than with ground chuck

• 2 pds ground chuck, or stew meat cut in bite size pieces
• 16 oz. can tomatoes
• 6 oz can tomato juice, I use V8
• 7 cups water
• 1/2 cup string beans
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup celery tops
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp paprika & thyme
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbl soy sauce
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1 potato diced

Brown meat; drain. Add everything up to barley. Bring to a boil and simmer 45 minutes. Add carrots cook 10 minutes. Add potatoes cook 20 more minutes.