Mmm Oh so Good Surprise Hamburger Soup

This is not your average hamburger soup. I was planning to make chili (which I also did) and decided to make 4 lbs. of hamburger. I had a head of cabbage and some extra veggies left from last garden pick so here came the soup decision. I am tasting it now before I post because I wanted to make sure the flavors came together well. THEY DID! Dh loves these surprises.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 head cabbage, chopped
• 24  ounces beef broth (may need more or less to cover veggies)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 1  red onion, quartered
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 16  ounces  mixed vegetables, can
• 10  ounces green beans
• 1  cup barley
• 3  medium tomatoes, quartered
• 1  potato, quartered
•  oregano (I used fresh, use to taste) or  basil (I used fresh, use to taste)

Directions

1. In soup pot brown ground beef til just done, breaking into pieces but leaving chunks.
2. Add beef broth, cabbage, barley, potato quarters, seasonings.
3. Boil for 10 minutes.
4. Add canned veggies, quartered tomatoes,onions, and green beans.
5. Simmer 1 hour.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add crackers or crusty bread and serve.
8. Note: I added Parmesan cheese to top, DH added cheddar.
9. Note: estimates for spices as I used fresh and I also used more garlic but not everyone loves garlic, suit to taste. I also used homemade beef broth but measured for recipe.