Beef Barley Stew

• 3 lbs ground beef or 3 lbs ground turkey
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 6 onions, chopped (about 2 1/4 cups)
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 quarts tomato juice
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup barley
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms

1. Mix Ground beef with pepper.
2. In a large saucepan add oil, beef & onions.
3. Separating beef into pieces.
4. Cook about 5 min stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in celery, chili powder, tomato juice & water.
6. Simmer covered about 2 hours.
7. Skim excess fat off.
8. Stir in barley & cook covered 1 1/2 hours.
9. Add drained mushrooms just before serving Serve in soup bowls or over toasted buns.
10. Makes 3 1/2 quarts of stew.

ground beef, pepper, oil, onions, celery, chili powder, tomato juice, water, barley, mushrooms

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-barley-stew-74801 (may not work)