Beef with potatoes

1.5 to 2 kg beef ham 2 tsp Vegeta (or similar seasoning) 150 g pancetta cut into matchsticks 3 cloves garlic , sliced into quarters 400 ml red wine 80 ml[...]

1 1/4 lb lean grnd beef 1 x (28 ounce.) can crushed tomatoes 2 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. barley 3 lrg carrots , about 8 ounces total 2 med stalks celery 1 lrg Idaho[...]