1
Chop the onion, garlic and veggies.
2
Brown the meat, adding onions and garlic. Once the onions are translucent, drain the fat from the mixture.
3
Add the veggies, tomatoes in their juices and tomato paste to the pot.
4
Add the barley, water and V8 juice.
5
Add the sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce and Frank's Red Hot Sauce and mix well.
6
Simmer on medium low for about 30 minutes, or until the barley and veggies are cooked.
7
Serve hot with some crusty French bread or fluffy biscuits. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator 4-5 days or frozen for later.
