Ingredients
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2 tablespoons oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 lb ground beef or 1 lb beef sirloin, cut in cubes
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
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1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
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2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme
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4 cups water
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1 cup quick-cooking barley
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon vinegar
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salt and pepper
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1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a kettle. Saute onion until they are translucent, stir in garlic and mushrooms and cook 1 minute.
- Meanwhile brown hamburger or beef cubes. Drain.
- Add beef to onion mixture. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, the consomme and 4 Cups of water, barley, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, pepper and mixed vegetables.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer 10 minutes.