Grandma P’s Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

1 qt. water
1 or 2 cups tomato juice
2 onions
2 Tbsp green pepper
3 cups diced carrots
2 diced potatoes
4 stalks celery
½ cup barley
1 lb. hamburger
6-8 whole allspice
2 bay leaves (optional)
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp. parsley
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. oregano

Simmer together 2 hours or so. Serve sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese or mozzarella.