Hearty Hamburger Vegetable Soup
["2 lbs. hamburger", "2 medium onions chopped", "2 cans beef broth", "1 46-oz. can tomato juice", "2 qt. water", "2 pkg. dry onion soup mix (any brand)", "2 1-lb. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables*", "1-1/2 c. celery coarsely chopped", "2 c. potatoes in bite size pieces", "1/2 c. pearl barley", "1 tsp. salt (or to taste)", "1/4 tsp. pepper (or to taste)"]
["Brown hamburger and onions, drain.", "In large pot (at least 8 quarts) mix all ingredients, except salt and pepper.", "Bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 hours.", "Check about 30 minutes before serving and add salt and pepper.", "If soup is to thick add water to desired consistency.", "Soup can be frozen or canned for later use."]
["hamburger", "onions", "beef broth", "tomato juice", "water", "onion soup", "mixed vegetables", "celery", "potatoes", "pearl barley", "salt", "pepper"]