Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup

650 - 700 grams of stewing beef, cut into small pieces

2 tbsp cooking oil

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

200 grams onion, diced

200 grams celery, diced

250 grams carrot, sliced

3 tbsp garlic, minced

8 cups beef stock

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp salt

2 tsp Mixed Italian spices

1 cup barley

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add beef and cover. Cook approximately 10 minutes or until beef is cooked through. Add onion, celery, salt, pepper and garlic, cover and cook another 10 minutes or until onion is soft. 

Add beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, carrots, Italian spices and second amount of salt.  Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.  

Add barley, cover and simmer approximately 1 more hour. 

Add salt and pepper to taste and serve. 

Adjust your quantities of all ingredients based on what you prefer to have more of in your soup.