Hearty Hamburger Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, minced
• 4 carrots, minced
• 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup barley
• 3 (10 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• ground black pepper, to taste