Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb beef sirloin, cut in cubes
1 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (16 ounce) bags frozen mixed vegetables
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme
4 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat oil in a kettle. Saute onion until they are translucent, stir in garlic and mushrooms and cook 1 minute.
Meanwhile brown hamburger or beef cubes. Drain.
Add beef to onion mixture. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, the consomme and 4 Cups of water, barley, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper and mixed vegetables.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 55 min.