6 c. water
1 pkg. Lipton's onion soup mix
1 carrot, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 can tomatoes, broken up
1/2 c. rice
1/2 c. barley

Bring water to the boil; add soup mix, carrots, onion and tomatoes. Bring to a second boil and add rice and barley. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are tender. You may need to add salt and pepper.