1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

3 teaspoon instant beef bouillon

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onions

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped green or red pepper

1  1/2 cups coarsely chopped celery

1 teaspoon salt

black pepper to taste

1/4 cup ketchup

2 bay leaves

3 cups broken-up tomatoes, undrained

8 oz. tomato sauce

2 sliced carrots

1/3 cup barley, not instant

6 cups water

Combine all the ingredients in a pot. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Before serving, remove the bay leaves.