1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1 med. onion, chopped
1 c. chopped carrots
14 oz. can beef broth
8 oz. can stew tomatoes
1 bag frozen vegetables, mixed
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 c. barley (or soup pasta)
4 c. water
3 tbsp. ketchup
1 bay leaf

Brown ground meat and drain well. Add other ingredients and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Season to taste. Freezes well. Serves 6.