Beef And Barley Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 28 ounces tomatoes (diced)
- 2 cups water
- 3 (10 ounce) cans beef consomme (preferably low sodium)
- 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup (preferably low sodium)
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 tablespoons barley

Directions:
- Brown beef and onion, drain any fat.
- Add remaining ingredients. Cook for a minimum of two hours.
- or.
- After browning beef and onion you can also use your slow cooker on low for 7 -8 hours.