Hamburger Soup

3 small potatoes
2 small carrots
1 celery stalk
Nature's Seasons Seasoning Blend spice
¼ cup barley
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 cups water
1 lb. hamburger
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. parsley
1 quart V8 juice
1 can red or great northern beans, drained

Peel carrots and potatoes and dice. Dice celery. Shake Nature's seasoning on each pile of chopped vegetables.

Boil 2 cups of water and add bouillon cubes. Add celery and barley, return to a boil and boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add carrots, return to a boil and boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Add potatoes, return to a boil and boil for another 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Brown hamburger in large, deep pan and drain grease. Add ketchup directly to hamburger once browned. Add V8 juice, vegetables with water, oregano, and parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add beans and simmer for 5 more minutes.