Beef with basil

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[...]

4 x Fillets steak, each weighting about 140g     Salt and freshly grnd black pepper 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil 4 lrg Flat mushrooms 20 gm Unsalted butter 4 Tbsp.[...]

1/4 c. oil 2 med onions sliced 3 x garlic cloves chopped 4 lb stew meat 1 can tomatoes - (28 ounce) with liquid 1 c. dry red wine 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce[...]

3 c. water with bouillon cubes for beef stock 2 c. diced, cooked beef 1 (16 ounce.) can tomatoes , cut up 3 stalks celery , minced 1 lg. potato , pared and[...]