Beef Barley Soup

• 1 lb / 0,5 kg stew beef, cut in 1" / 2 cm pieces
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cups celery, sliced
• 3/4 cups green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cups barley, uncooked
• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp dried basil leaves
• 2 tbsp ketchup or tomato sauce 

1. In a heated skillet, brown the beef pieces.
2. Layer in a slow cooker all of the ingredients. Cover with 5 cups of water. Do not stir. 
3. Cook 9-11 hours.