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Beef, Bean, and Barley Soup

Cook together in 8-quart pot 15-20 minutes:

• 1/3 c. barley
• 1 can beef broth
• 1 qt. water

Add:

• 1 chopped bell pepper
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 chopped cloves of garlic
• 3-4 ribs of celery
  2 c. cooked kidney beans
  1 c. browned ground hamburger
  3 8-oz. cans tomato sauce
  3 c. frozen mixed vegetablesz
  2 t. salt
  Sprinkle of black pepper, cayenne, and chili powder.

Add bean stock and water as needed. Cook 10-15 minutes—just until vegetables are tender.

—Elois Spinks

Love Soup

Add together:

• 1/3 c. beef flavor
• 1/2 c. dried onions
• 1/2 c. green split peas
• 1/2 c. yellow split peas
  1/4 c. barley
  1/2 c. ABC macaroni
  1/2 c. lentils
  3/4 c. colored spiral macaroni

Brown 1 lb. hamburger (or other meat). Heat 12 cups of water to boiling, add the above ingredients and add hamburger. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Left over soup can be frozen.

—Skye Erickson