Nourish our bodies with this easy comforting nutrient dense recipe as a perfect belly warming meal! Just toss in all ingredients and set it on soup or slow to cook for 2 hours!

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 carrots sliced
• 1 stalk celery sliced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 cups homemade beef broth or chicken bone broth
• 2 cups petite diced tomatoes 14-15 oz, undrained
• 1/2 green pepper diced
• 2/3 cup barley
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons red wine optional
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried
• salt & pepper to taste