Beverly's Vegetable Soup

1 lb. hamburger, browned
2 C. potatoes, cubed
3 sliced carrots
2 T minced parsley
3/4 C celery, chopped
1 tsp. sugar
2 C. canned tomatoes & juice
2 medium onions, chopped
2 T. minced green pepper
1 large bay leaf
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 quarts water
ground allspice
3 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C rice or barley
1/8 tsp. pepper

Brown hamburger meat,onions and celery; drain.  Add remaining ingredients and cook until potatoes are tender and rice or barley is cooked.  Discard bay leaf.