Best Ever Hamburger Soup

Don't be fooled by the title of this soup. It has wonderful flavor and is so hearty that it can be used as the main course along with some homemade bread. It is delicious. I make it a lot in the winter months when we have a lot of snow--it warms you up. You may use rice in place of the barley, or a little of both.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  lb hamburger
• 5  cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up (I use petite cut)
• 1  onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2  medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 1⁄3 cup barley, rinsed
• 1⁄4 cup catsup
• 6  beef bouillon cubes
• 2  teaspoons  Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  dash ground pepper

Directions

1. Brown hamburg in large pan breaking up into medium pieces.
2. Drain off excess fat.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour or till veggies are tender.
5. If you have any leftover rice, peas, or corn, add them at the end and heat well.
6. This soup freezes well as long as there is no potato in it.