Hearty Beef Stew

• 2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1/3 c. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 lb. bacon
• 1 (1 3/8 oz.) envelope onion soup mix
• 3 c. water
• 1 (1 lb.) can (2 c.) tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 c. barley
• 1 (29 oz.) can Veg-All homestyle-mixed vegetables (including juice)

1. Coat beef with flour seasoned with salt and mustard.
2. Cut bacon 1 inch pieces; fry in Dutch oven.
3. Remove bacon pieces; add beef to bacon drippings.
4. Brown beef on all sides.
5. Add soup mix and Veg-All liquid plus water to give you 3 cups.
6. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Add tomato juice, sugar and barley.
8. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
9. Add bacon and Veg-All home-style vegetables.
10. Simmer 20 minutes.
11. Serves 6 to 8.

beef for stew, flour, salt, dry mustard, bacon, onion soup, water, tomato sauce, sugar, barley, vegall

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=280449 (may not work)