Beef and Barley Soup

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

• 1.5 lb beef stew meat, cubed
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3/4 cup pearl barley
• 8 cups beef stock

Instructions

1. Sear beef in oil until browned, remove.
2. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened, 6–7 min.
3. Return beef, add barley and stock, simmer covered 1.25–1.5 hours until beef and barley are tender.
4. Season to taste before serving.