Hamburger Soup | Real Women Store Grub

This is an old recipe from my mother-in-law. Most of the original measurements were “to taste.” The amounts listed here are what my family likes.

Recipe from Karen

2 cups freeze dried ground beef, not reconstituted
¼ cup dried onion, not reconstituted
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
9 cups water
3 teaspoons beef bouillon paste, or 3 beef bouillon cubes
2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce
4 cups dried potato dices, not reconstituted
¼ cup dried celery, not reconstituted
½ cup dried carrot dices, not reconstituted
¼ cup quick cooking pearled barley

Combine all ingredients in a large pot except for the barley. Boil 45 minutes or until
veggies are tender. Add quick barley. Boil 10 minutes more. Serve.