Beef Barley Soup

BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Ingredients

Pre-cooked beef cubes (I package)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion chopped

1 clove garlic minced

2 carrots sliced

1 stock of celery sliced

2 packages of beef or chicken broth

1 can of whole tomatoes, chopped, with juice

I small green pepper, diced

3/4 cup pearl barley

Seasonings:

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 shots of Tabasco sauce

Assorted pinches of basit, thyme and oregano

1 packet beef gravy mix

1 bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper 

Method

Instructions

Cook garlic, onions, green pepper and celery over medium heat until for 5 minutes.

Chop the cooked beef cubes into smaller pieces. 

Add chopped beef cubes, diced carrots, tomatoes with juice, barley, beef broth and seasonings to the pot. Bring to a boil.Reduce heat and simmer covered for 35-45 minutes (soup is ready when the barley is fully cooked).