1 tbsp. butter
3/4 lb. chopped beef
3 onions, sliced
1/3 c. barley
1 #2 can tomatoes
1 1/2 qt. water
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 carrots, sliced or diced
3 potatoes, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 tsp. A-1 sauce
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Cook meat in butter for 2-3 minutes, crumbling constantly with fork. Add onions, cook 5 minutes. Add barley, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add vegetables, A-1 sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer 1 hour longer. Serves 6.