Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground beef
2 cup canned tomatoes
2 medium carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup barley
1½ quarts water
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 can chili beans
1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 pkg. onion soup mix

Optional:
Lima beans
Peas
String beans 

Directions:

1) Brown meat, add onion soup mix
2) Put everything together in a crock-pot and cook on high for one hour
3) Then simmer on low until ready to serve