Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
• 1 cup green beans, sliced in half
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup uncooked barley
• 2/3 cup fresh frozen corn kernels or 2/3 cup fresh frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans ready-to-serve beef broth
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup bias sliced carrot
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves