Beef Barley Soup
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 lbs lean beef stew meat in chunks
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tsp garlic salt
  • black pepper
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ⅔ cup dry barley
  • 1 8oz. can tomato sauce
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add beef and stir until brown.
  3. When meat is browned, add carrots, onions, celery and garlic. Allow vegetables to brown for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add water, garlic salt, pepper and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the meat is soft, about 2 hours.
  6. Add the barley and tomato sauce and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
Recipe by Frolic Through Life at https://www.frolic-through-life.com/2015/02/beef-barley-soup/