This is a pressure cooker recipe but can be made in oven also.

2 tbsp. fat
1/2 lb. hamburger
1 c. canned tomatoes
1/2 c. carrots, diced
1/2 c. celery, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp. salt (or less)
1/4 c. pearl barley
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. potatoes, cubed
1 1/2 c. water

Heat cooker, add fat and brown meat. Add tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt, barley, pepper, water and potatoes. Place cover on cooker. Allow steam to flow from vent pipe to release all air from cooker. Place indicator weight on vent pipe and cook 15 minutes with stem at cook position. Let stem return to down position before opening or mix all in Dutch oven and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.