Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



2
pounds
beef

stew meat



1
tablespoon
oil





1
cup
carrots

sliced thin



1
cup
celery

sliced



1
medium
onion

sliced thin



1/2
cup
green bell pepper

coarsely chopped



1/4
cup
parsley

snipped



4
cups
beef broth





1
can
tomatoes

canned, cut up(16oz)



1
cup
spaghetti sauce





2/3
cups
pearl barley





2
teaspoons
basil

dry & crushed



1
teaspoon
salt





4
teaspoons
pepper

 Cut meat into 1 inch cubes.  In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in
hot oil.  Drain well.  Meanwhile in crockpot combine carrots, celery,
onion, green pepper, and parsley.  Add broth, undrained tomatoes, spagetti
sauce, barley, basil, salt, and pepper.  Stir in browned meat.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 1-12 hours or on high-heat setting
for 4 1/2-5 hours.  Skim off fat.