Kerra's Hamburger Soup

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs Ground Beef
2 c. Potatoes, cubed
3 Carrots, diced
3/4 c. Celery, diced
2 medium Onions, diced
1.5 quarts water
2 large cans Tomatoes & juice (cut whole tomatoes if not using diced)
2 Tbsp Green Peppers, minced
2 Tbsp Parsley, minced
1 tsp Sugar
1 clove Garlic
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
allspice
1 large bay leaf
1/4 c. raw Rice or Barley

Brown ground beef in large skillet. Drain off grease.
Add everything else and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for several hours.
(You can do this recipe in a slow cooker, just brown the beef before adding it with the rest of the ingredients to your slow cooker.)