1 lb. ground beef
5 c. water
16 oz. canned whole tomatoes, cut up
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrots
1/3 c. pearl barley
Salt and pepper
1/4 c. ketchup
1 tbsp. beef bouillon (3 cubes)
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. crushed dried basil
1 bay leaf
Dash garlic powder

Brown ground beef, rinse and drain. Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer one hour (the longer the better). Remove bay leaf before serving. Add water to thin if desired.