4 qts. tomatoes
4 diced med. onions
10 diced med. potatoes
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. thyme
4 stalks celery, diced
Salt to taste
1 bag mixed frozen vegetables
1 lb. ground beef or turkey, fried & drained
4 qts. water
4 to 6 carrots, diced
1/4 c. barley
1/2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. oregano
4 bay leaves

Brown the ground beef or turkey and drain grease. Make soup in 2 Dutch ovens; you'll eat the first one before you know it. Divide the meat between the 2 Dutch ovens. Pour 2 quarts tomatoes in each Dutch oven along with 2 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Add diced onions, carrots, potatoes and celery equally between Dutch ovens along with the spices. Simmer for about 45 minutes. Add barley and mixed vegetables and simmer another 20 minutes. Get ready for a delicious pot of soup.