Hamburger Soup

1 pound ground beef

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup chopped onion

1 can undiluted consomme or beef broth soup

1 can diced or chopped tomatoes

2 diced carrots

2 diced potatoes

1/3 cup pot barley

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

4 cups water

Brown ground beef in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add celery and onion. Saute over medium low heat until soft. Drain excess fat.

Add remaining ingredients.

Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until barley is tender.

6-8 servings