My advise, avoid the the beans at all costs – they speak for themselves.
A little less water, and a little more spices then you would put in your crock pot.
My Recipe.
Brown the onions well in plenty oil, add meat and a little salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mix and brown the meat.
Fill a Jug with required amount of water add a little more salt, garlic and onion powder, And a load more paprika and a dash of white pepper.
Pour into pot and add potatoes and mix it all up.
Once boiling use a spoon to move all the contents around the edges of the pot place barley in the middle and turn down the flame.
Do not mix after adding barley and nothing will stick to the pot.
Should it need more ingredients just shake it over the top.
Keep the lid on.
Enjoy.