Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lb boneless beef chuck, cut in 1-in cubes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 3/4 cup pearl barley, rinsed
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Before you start

• Cut the beef into 1-in cubes and pat dry.

Directions

1. Brown in batches: vegetable oil, boneless beef chuck, salt, black pepper.
2. Cook until softened, 5 min: step 1, onion, carrots, celery, garlic.
3. Simmer covered 1 hr: step 2, beef broth, bay leaf, dried thyme.
4. Simmer until tender, 40 min: step 3, pearl barley.
5. Remove bay leaf, stir in: step 4, fresh parsley.