Mushroom Beef Barley Soup

I just love making soups!...They are really easy to make and they make a great dinner!....And the possibilities are endless....Here is a recipe for one of my favorites, Beef barley....here is what I did....Enjoy!!

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

2 T olive oil

1 pound stew meat (diced into smaller pieces)

2 carrots (diced)

2 ribs celery (diced)

1 shallot (diced

1 small onion (diced)

1- 8 oz. container fresh sliced mushrooms

1 can petite diced tomatoes

2 bay leaves

1 t dry basil

1 t salt

 1/4 t pepper

6 cups beef broth

1 cup Quick cooking barley (I used Quaker brand)

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Dice stew meat and add to pot with 2 T olive oil

cook until no longer pink

add onion, shallot, carrots and celery

stir and cook a few minutes then add mushrooms, spices and then

the broth and tomatoes....stir and add the barley....let it come to a boil and then let simmer until soup thickens and vegetables are tender...about 20-30 minutes