Hearty Beef Stew
["2 lb. beef for stew, cut into 3/4 inch cubes", "1/3 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. dry mustard", "1/2 lb. bacon", "1 (1 3/8 oz.) envelope onion soup mix", "3 c. water", "1 (1 lb.) can (2 c.) tomato sauce", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/2 c. barley", "1 (29 oz.) can Veg-All homestyle-mixed vegetables (including juice)"]
["Coat beef with flour seasoned with salt and mustard.", "Cut bacon 1 inch pieces; fry in Dutch oven.", "Remove bacon pieces; add beef to bacon drippings.", "Brown beef on all sides.", "Add soup mix and Veg-All liquid plus water to give you 3 cups.", "Cover and simmer for 1 hour.", "Add tomato juice, sugar and barley.", "Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.", "Add bacon and Veg-All home-style vegetables.", "Simmer 20 minutes.", "Serves 6 to 8."]
["beef for stew", "flour", "salt", "dry mustard", "bacon", "onion soup", "water", "tomato sauce", "sugar", "barley", "Veg-All"]