INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
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1/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 1 egg, lightly beaten
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pound 90% or higher lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
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2 medium yellow and/or red sweet peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size strips
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cups less-sodium beef stock
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2 cups water
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1 15 ounce can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
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4 cups packaged fresh baby spinach leaves