- * 1 lb ground beef
* 1 cup diced onion
* 1 can diced tomatoes
* 1 bag of mixed frozen vegetables. i prefer corn/beans/carrot mix. diced potatoes are nice too
* 1/4 cup raw barley
* 2 tbs dried parsley
* 2 tsp dry tyme
* 2 bay leaf
brown beef and onion. add everything else and cook 45 mins until barley is tender. salt and msg to taste.