Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 -2 onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 dash parsley
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 8 tablespoons pearl barley
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 (10 ounce) cans consomme or 2 beef bouillon cubes, mixed with 2 cups of water
• salt and pepper