Recipe: Chuckwagon Stew

My recipe for Chuckwagon Stew

1 lb hamburger
3 lbs potatoes, diced
½ c. pearl barley or other whole grain that simmers well
½ chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups water
Milk
Cornstarch
Brown hamburger with salt and pepper to taste, onion and garlic, drain. In large pot, combine hamburger, potatoes and water. Bring to a boil, add barley, simmer until potatoes are fork tender. Mix milk and cornstarch, add to thicken.
You can add seasonal veggies to this as you wish. This is the basic recipe, and I put different veggies in, depending on what’s on sale, or what I have in the freezer.