INGREDIENTS
Vegetable oil
11
⁄2 lbs lean ground beef 750 g
1
medium onion, finely chopped
4
carrots, chopped
3
celery stalks, chopped
1
bay leaf
1
⁄2 cup pearl or pot barley 125 mL
1 tbsp
sugar 15 mL
1 tbsp
cornstarch 15 mL
Salt and black pepper
1 can
(28 oz/796 mL) whole tomatoes, with juice
31
⁄2 cups 875 mL ready-to-use or homemade beef broth
2 cups
water 500 mL
11
⁄2 cups tomato sauce 375 mL
2 tbsp
soy sauce 30 mL