Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Cubed beef -- leftover
   2      cups          carrots -- sliced thin
   1      cup           celery -- thin sliced
     3/4  cup           chopped green pepper
   1      large         onion -- diced
     1/2  cup           barley
     1/4                chopped parsley
                        beef bouillon cubes
   2      teaspoons     salt
     3/4  teaspoon      dried basil
   2      tablespoons   catsup

Preparation:

Layer in crock pot: 1. Vegetables and meat 2. Barley and spices 3. Cover with 5 cups water. DO NOT STIR. Cook on low 10 hours; high 6 hours, or combination of above.