3 tbsp. butter or oil
3 onions, sliced
1 (#2) can stewed tomatoes
Salt to taste
3 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3/4 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. barley
1 1/2 qts. water
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 potatoes, diced
1 tsp. steak sauce

Using a large soup kettle, saute meat in oil until no longer red, crumbling as it cooks. Add onion, cook for a few minutes. Add water, barley, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover, simmer gently on low heat for 1 hour. Add vegetables, sauces and bring back to simmering point. Simmer about 45 minutes to an hour. Serves 6 generously.