Hamburger Vegetable Soup

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium potato, cubed (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 medium stalk celery, sliced (1 cup)
1 (32 oz) box beef broth (4 cups)
2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
¼ cup uncooked barley
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf

In 4-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.

Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove and discard bay leaf.

6 servings