Ingredients

2/3 C. pearl barley
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
1 garlic clove minced
4 carrots diced
3 celery ribs diced
1 can tomatoes-28 oz.
3 1/2 C. beef broth to 4 C.
2 C. water
1 can tomato soup-10 1/2 oz. optional
1 bay leaf
1/4 C. minced parsl

Cooking Instructions

Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic in skillet. Transfer meat mixture to crock pot and add barley and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high 1 hour then on low for 5 to 6 hours.
 
 
 For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,? says the Lord, who has compassion on you.(Isaiah 54:10)