Vegetable soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 (28-oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup barley, uncooked
• 10 cups water
• 2 to 2 1/2 Tablespoons salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

Brown ground beef and onion in skillet; drain.

Transfer to large soup pot; add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for two to four hours

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Butheina Al-Nounou