1 lb Lean ground beef
1/2 c Chopped green pepper
1/2 c Chopped onion
1 Garlic clove; minced
2 1/2 c Water
16 oz Canned tomatoes, chopped
— (undrained) 6 oz Tomato paste
3/4 c Medium QUAKER Barley*
1 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Salt (optional)
In a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, brown ground beef. Add green pepper, onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender; drain. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
Five 1-cup servings *NOTE: To use Quick QUAKER Barley, substitute 1 cup quick barley for medium barley. Prepare recipe as directed above except simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.