Ingredients

• 2 cans Crushed Tomatoes (14 ounce cans)
• 2 cups Whole Hull-less Barley
• 1 Onion large-sized, diced
• 4 Celery stalks, sliced
• 1 Tbsp Oregano, Mediterranean
• 6-1/2 cups Water (hot)
• 1-1/2 lbs Ground Beef (or Ground Turkey)
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 cup Parsley Flakes
• 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
• 2 to 3 Carrots sliced
• 1 Tbsp Basil

Instructions

1. In a large pot brown the onion in butter (this reduces the acid of the onion), drop in the ground meat, carrots, celery and sprinkle salt over the meat and onion mixture. Add water and barley. Bring to a boil and cover the pot, lowering the temperature to a simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Mix in the crushed tomatoes and spices; cook for an additional 30 minutes. Make sure the pot does not run out of liquids. Serve hot.
   
   
   
   Makes 8 servings.