Beef Stew In A Crock-Pot

• 2 lb. beef stew meat, fat removed
• 1/2 c. barley
• 1 pkg. Mrs. Grass onion soup mix
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 pkg. petite carrots, halved
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 2 c. red potatoes, chopped
• 3 c. water or tomato juice

1. Cut stew meat in 1-inch pieces.
2. Mix with soup mix and pepper; place in the bottom of the crock-pot.
3. Add the barley evenly over meat mixture.
4. Layer celery, carrots, onions and potatoes.
5. Pour water over all (or tomato juice, if preferred).
6. Cover and set on high for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Mix evenly and completely at this time. Set on low to complete cooking.
8. Time is up to you, depending on your taste for crunchy or well done vegetables.

beef stew meat, barley, mrs grass onion soup mix, ground black pepper, celery, petite carrots, onions, red potatoes, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1051166 (may not work)