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                                            Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef skillet. It's very filling, inexpensive and full of veggies. It's also really good spiced up with chili powder, cayenne or a dash of Tabasco.  Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 pound ground beef   |  
                                                1/4 cup chopped onion  |  
                                                1 garlic clove, minced  |  
                                                1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth  |  
                                                1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce  |  
                                                1 cup water  |  
                                                2 small carrots, chopped  |  
                                                1 small tomato, seeded and chopped  |  
                                                1 small zucchini, chopped  |  
                                                1 cup medium pearl barley  |  
                                                2 teaspoons italian seasoning  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1/8 teaspoon pepper  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the broth, tomato sauce and water; bring to a boil. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender. Yield: 4 servings.                              | 
                         
                         
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