Barley Hot Dish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 chopped onion
1 to 2 stalks chopped celery
3 Tbsp. oil
salt and pepper
1 tsp. marjoram
1/2 bay leaf
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
1 can mushroom soup
3/4 c. barley
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 (1 lb.) can peas
1 to 2 c. water (as needed)

Preparation

Saute beef, onion and celery.
Add rest of ingredients except water.
Bring to boil; add water as needed.
Barley expands and absorbs water as it cooks.
Turn into shallow large roasting pan (4-quart).
Cover with foil.
Bake 1 hour or longer until barley is tender.
Check and stir occasionally, adding water as needed.