Makes 10-12 servings.

You'll need:
-1.5 lbs (675g) stew beef or ground beef
-1 796ml can of diced tomatoes
-1/2 cup red wine (optional)

To make on stove:
Brown beef on medium-high heat; drain excess grease.
Add water, tomatoes, wine (optional), and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 90 minutes or until barley is tender.

To make in crockpot:
Brown beef on medium-high heat; drain excess grease.
Add to crockpot with water, tomatoes, wine (optional), and Beef 'n Barley Soup Mix. Let cook on low for 8 hours.

Ingredients: barley, mixed vegetables, MSG-free beef bouillon (salt, dextrose, maltodextrin, corn starch, wheat, onion, hydrogenated vegetable fat, caramel colour, yeast extract, canola vegetable oil, garlic, lemon juice, sodium citrate, spice extract, sulphites), onions, spices.