Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 450g stewing beef
• oil
• 1 tbsp butter (or oil)
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 ribs celery
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 carrots
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 bouillon cubes/packages
• 2 tsp Worcestershire
• 6 cups broth
• 2/3 cup pearl barley
• S&P
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Cook cubed beef in oil with S&P until browned.
2. Remove beef.
3. Cook chopped onions and celery in 1 tbsp butter/oil until soft.
4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
5. Add all ingredients and beef to the pot. Bring to boil.
6. Simmer 60-90 minutes until beef is tender. (Add barley later if planning to simmer longer or use crock pot).
7. Slurp!

Recipe from: Crockpot Beef Barley Soup – The Chunky Chef