Created by KittenCal on January 28, 2012
Step 1: In a Dutch oven or pot cook the ground beef with onion until no longer pink. Drain fat. Continue cooking until the beef is browned (about 12 minutes). Add in the garlic, thyme and jalapenos; cook stirring about 3-3 minutes.
Step 2: Add in all remaining ingredients except the diced carrots; bring to a boil stirring. Reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes of cooking add in the diced carrots then season with more salt and pepper. Continue cooking for another 1 1/2 hours or until barley is cooked.