1 1/2 lb. of ground beef, brown and drain well

Add:

4 carrots, cut up
2 onions, cut up
3 stalks celery, cut up
5 c. beer (3 - 12 oz. cans and 1/2 c. water or more water - half at most)
1 lg. can tomatoes (1 lb. 12 oz.)
1 (18 oz.) can tomato juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/3 c. barley (not instant barley!)
1 lg. potato, cut up
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring to a boil. Simmer a couple of hours.