Vegetable Beef Soup
["1 to 2 lb. roast beef, cut into bite-sized pieces", "2 medium onions, diced", "1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes", "2 carrots, peeled and sliced", "3 stalks celery with tops, sliced", "2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced", "1/2 c. barley (optional)", "3 c. water", "1 tsp. salt", "4 peppercorns", "3 beef bouillon cubes", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. mixed vegetables or peas or lima beans"]
["Brown beef, then add onion.", "Cook until onion is soft.", "Add all remaining ingredients.", "Bring to a boil; turn to simmer and cover.", "Cook for 2 to 3 hours."]
["beef", "onions", "tomatoes", "carrots", "celery", "potatoes", "barley", "water", "salt", "peppercorns", "mixed vegetables"]