1 (10 oz.) bag mixed frozen vegetables
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 to 2 grillers (optional)
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 to 4 c. water
1/2 c. raw barley or 1 c. cooked rice

Combine all ingredients except grillers in slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hors or low overnight. Add grillers to top of stew one hour before serving. Break grillers apart with fork just before serving.

Servings: 8 to 10.