1. Brown beef in skillet over medium high heat. 2. Drain. 3. Place in slow cooker crock and add onion, carrots, potato, parsnip, garlic, pepper, basil, beef broth tomatoes, vegetable juice cocktail and water. 4. Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours. 5. Turn slow cooker to high. 6. Stir to break up whole tomatoes. 7. Stir in barley and frozen mixed vegetables. 8. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes. 9. Just before serving, taste and add hot pepper sauce, pepper and salt to taste. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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