Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup barley (rinsed)
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
5 cups water
3 beef bullion cubes
1 cup each chopped celery, onion, carrot
1/4 cup ketchup
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp thyme
Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Combine tomato, water and bullion. Bring to a boil. Add barley & simmer for 30 minutes. Saute ground beef. Then add vegetables. Saute until crisp & tender.
Combine beef vegetable mixture with barley tomato sauce in a large pan. Add thyme. Simmer 30 minutes until barley is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
