Beef 'n Barley Dinner

• 1 lb (.5 kg). lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) water
• 1 16 oz (448 grm). can tomatoes, undrained, chopped
• 1 6 oz (168 grm). can tomato paste
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) medium Quaker barley (1 cup (225 ml) if using quick barley)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt (optional)

1. In a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, brown ground beef.
2. Add green pepper, onion and garlic.
3. Cook until onion is tender.
4. Drain.
5. Add remaining ingredients.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to low and cover.
8. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes (15 to 20 minutes for quick barley), or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.

lean ground beef, green pepper, onion, clove garlic, water, tomatoes, tomato paste, barley, sugar, salt

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0003C8 (may not work)