Ingredients:

• 700 g ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup pot barley
• 4 carrots, finely chopped
• 3 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 28 ounce can tomatoes
• 3 cans consomme
• 1 can tomato soup
• 2 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• sprig parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• ground pepper to taste
• salt to taste

Method:

1. Brown meat and onion and drain.
2. Combine all ingredients in a crock pot.
3. Cook for 8-10 hours.