1½ lbs lean Ground Beef

1 medium Onion, chopped

28 oz can Tomatoes

2 cups Water

3x10 oz cans Consommé

10 oz can Tomato soup

4 Carrots, finely chopped

1 Bay Leaf

3 Celery stalks, finely chopped

Parsley

½ tsp Thyme

Pepper to taste

½ cup Barley

Brown meat and onions.  Drain well.  Combine all ingredients in large pot.  Simmer, covered about 2 hours.  Serves 10.  Freezes well.