3 Tablespoons tomato paste
4 c. beef broth
2 Bay leaves
1 pkg baby carrots
4-5 celery stalks cut thin
1 onion cubed
salt and pepper to taste
3 pounds beef - cut into cubes for stew
1 cup regular barley

Add all ingredients to crock pot , cook on low about 6-8 hours or until meat and veggies are soft.

* I used 1/ 2 bag frozen chopped onions- too lazy to cut up the onion, and I used 2 c broth, 2 cups water, I also added a sprinkle of garlic powder too.*

I have made this before and it is excellent. I have it cooking right now and it smells so good. There is nothing like the crockpot doing the work for you, it is like you Mom has been cooking for you all day!