Barley Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe

• 3 quarts. water
• 2 1/2 pound bean soup meat (I like chuck)
• 1/2 reg. pearled barley
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 4 c. minced cabbage (half a small head)
• 2 c. minced carrots
• 1/2 c. minced celery
• 2 env. dry onion soup mix
• 1 quart. blended tomatoes or possibly tomato juice
• 1/4 c. beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 c. catsup
• 1/3 c. brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vinegar

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