1 cheap steak with a bone in it (cut into a few lg. pieces)
3-4 potatoes (depending on how many people you're serving), cut up
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion
1 1/2 c. kidney beans
1/4 c. barley
1 lg. (28 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp. chili powder (optional)
1 tbsp. onion powder
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. water

Pour everything into a crock pot. Don't hesitate to add more or less of anything. Cook on low for 20 plus hours or on high for 8 hours. (It's a great "beef stew" for busy weekdays, too.)