Servings: 12

1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground beef
½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic 1 clove garlic
5 cups water 5 cups water
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
½ cup medium barley ½ cup medium barley
½ cup sliced celery ½ cup sliced celery
½ cup sliced carrots ½ cup sliced carrots
1 can beef broth 1 can beef broth
½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf
1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables 1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables

In a 4-quart Dutch oven, brown meat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 50 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add frozen vegetables; cook about 10 more minutes or until vegetables are tender.