BEEF BARLEY STEW/SOUP

beef barley stew/soup image

Provided by chia2160

Categories Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons flour, mixed with
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 potatoes
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb mushroom, quartered
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 lb baby carrots
4 cups beef broth
4 cups water
1/2 cup barley
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon parsley
2 bay leaves
1 cup peas
1/4 cup cornstarch, mixed with
1/4 cup water

Steps:

heat oil in large soup pot.
add beef to flour mixture, add to oil, brown on all sides in batches, remove add onion& celery, saute til soft, add mushrooms, carrots, beef.
add 8 cups of liquid, spices, bring to boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
add barley and potatoes simmer for 45 minutes.
add peas cook til heated through.
thicken for stew as mentioned above.