Beef and Barley Mulligan

Why I Love This Recipe
1995 New York State Beef Cook-Off
Second Place Winner - Grace Hanusin
Ingredients You'll Need
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 med sweet onion, diced
1 med green pepper, chopped
1 heaping teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup beef broth
1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup quick cooking barley (for reg. barley, add 10 min to cooking time)
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
Saute first 5 ingredients, stirring frequently until meat and veg are done.
Add beef broth, tomatoes and barley and stir well.
Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 min. stirring often.
Add parsley during last 15 minutes of cooking.
Remove from heat, stir and serve in bowls