1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
3 10¾-ounce cans beef broth
3 10¾-ounce cans of water
1 large (32-ounce) can tomato juice (Julie likes V-8, Clamato or Snap-E Tom)
1 10-ounce box frozen mixed vegetables
1 10-ounce box frozen cut okra
1 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes with liquid
3 stalks celery, diced
4 carrots, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 large yellow onion, diced
4-5 medium red new potatoes, cubed
1 box button mushrooms, sliced
½ to ¾ cups barley
1 Tablespoon salt
1½ teaspoons pepper
1½ teaspoons garlic salt
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 beef bullion cube