"Souper" Sunday

Sunday is a great day to make soup, especially as fall draws near.  Great lunch leftovers and more often than not, they're quite healthy!  Today I'd like to share with you a hearty, Vegetable Beef Barley soup that is one of our favorites!

Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

V-8 Hot and Spicy (6 cups)
2 cups water
1/3 cup onion
1 T. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/4. t. chili powder
2 bay leaves
2 pkgs. vegetables for soup (frozen)
1/2 c. barley
Package beef stew meat (cut up into smaller pieces)

Brown beef until brown on the outside, but still a bit pink on the inside.  Combine all ingredients in large pot and simmer for one hour.  Serve with warm bread