Beef Barley Stew/Soup

Categories: Beef, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flour, mixed with
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 2 potatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb mushroom, quartered
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 lb baby carrot
• 4 cups beef broth
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup peas
• for stew add:
• 1/4 cup cornstarch, mixed with
• 1/4 cup water

Directions

1. heat oil in large soup pot.

2. add beef to flour mixture, add to oil, brown on all sides in batches, remove add onion& celery, saute til soft, add mushrooms, carrots, beef.

3. add 8 cups of liquid, spices, bring to boil and simmer for 45 minutes.

4. add barley and potatoes simmer for 45 minutes.

5. add peas cook til heated through.

6. thicken for stew as mentioned above.

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