This one comes from Lia and has been a family fav for many years... both because it's fast and easy and because it's delicious.... oh and this one almost always get's double and half is frozen for some even quicker meals later.
1lb ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic crushed
1 can veg-all (or soup veggies-carrots, potatoes, celery)
1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper
5 cups beef broth
1 lb can tomatoes mashed
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
¼-cup barley
Sauté onions, garlic, and beef.
Add the rest and simmer till barley and veggies are done.