Mom came for a short visit and brought goodies from the garden, so I made a stew in the crockpot–perfect for cold days like these. I just put it together this morning, and it was ready (and smelling delicious) when I got home tonight.

beef (chunked) (very chunked since I am scared of choking after choking incident)
garlic
onion
pearled barley
roma tomatoes
fingerling potatoes
red potato
carrot
(anything else I could think of)

Simmer all day.