Place the barley and veg. stock in a saucepan. Cover and cook over med. heat for 1 hour. About 15 minutes before the barley is done, place all of the vegetables, except the bean sprouts, in a large pot or wok with the soy sauce, water, and ginger. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the bean sprouts and cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Toss the vegetables with the cooked barley. Serve hot. Posted to fatfree digest by Laura Galvas <galvas@MERLIN.ARC.NASA.GOV> on Jun 07, 1999,