Ingredients:

• 3 lb Boneless chuck roast
• 1/2 ts Garlic powder
• 1 tb Vegetable oil
• 1/2 ts Pepper
• 1 tb Dried whole basil, crushed
• 1 c  Hot water
• 1 Small onion, ringed

Instructions: Brown roast on both sides in hot oil in a large Dutch oven. Sprinkle roast with basil, garlic powder, and pepper; top with onion. Add hot water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until tender. Remove from pan drippings to serve.

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Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 32 oz. tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen, mixed potatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Instructions: In a large pot over medium-high heat, saute the ground beef for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain excess fat. Add the tomato-vegetable juice and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes, vegetables and onion and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes re-tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 1 cup sliced celery (about 2 medium stalks)
• 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
• 2-1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained

Instructions: Cook ground beef, onion and celery in nonstick Dutch oven, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until barley is done and stew is desired consistency. 6 servings

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