Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup

Directions

In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, brown ground beef.

Add onion and garlic.

Cook until onion is tender; drain.

Add remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low; cover.

Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add frozen vegetables; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.

Add additional water if soup becomes too thick upon standing.