Beef Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 cups water
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup barley

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides, drain.
• 2 add the water, celery, carrots, onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon and seasonings.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 5 add the barley and simmer for 45 minutes longer or until barley is tender.