Name: Hearty Hamburger Soup
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef (browned); 1 onion (chopped); 2 clove garlic (minced); 1/2 cup barley; 1 cup carrots (peeled and finely diced); 1/2 cup peas (frozen); 1/2 cup celery (diced); 28 oz. diced tomatoes; 1 tsp. thyme; 1 tsp. parsley; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups beef broth*; 1 large (gallon) freezer bag or reusable silicone bag