"Stompin" Good Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced thin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. tarragon
4 beef or chicken bouillon cubes
2 c. sliced celery
1 (No. 2 1/2) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. pearl barley
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 small head cabbage, coarsely chopped
16 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 qt. water
4 oz. shell macaroni
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Brown crumbled meat with onion and garlic.
Add remaining ingredients except cornstarch and 1/4 cup water.
Bring to boil, then simmer 20 to 30 minutes until barley is tender.
Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water; stir into hot stew.
Cook, stirring, until clear and thickened.
Serves 6.