MELANIE'S BEEF BARLEY SOUP

MELANIE'S BEEF BARLEY SOUP image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 recipe (2 pounds) beef stew meat, diced into 1 inch pieces
1 recipe (to taste) salt and pepper
1 recipe (4 tablespoons) vegetable oil
1 recipe (1 cup) onion, chopped
1 recipe (1 cup) carrots, sliced
1 recipe (1/2 cup) fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 recipe (1/2 teaspoon) garlic, minced
1 recipe (1/4) teaspoon dried thyme
1 recipe (1 can / 14.5 ounce) chicken broth
1 recipe (3 cups) water
1 recipe (1 package / 16 ounce) frozen mixed vegetables
1 recipe (4 small) red potatoes, cut into chunks
1 recipe (1/2 cup) barley

Steps:

Season beef stew chunks with salt and pepper to taste. Place seasoned beef in a large soup pot. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and saute for 5 minutes on high heat. Remove meat. Add 2 more tablespoons of oil to pot and add onions, carrots and mushrooms. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and thyme to pot and saute for 3 more minutes.
Add the chicken broth and 3 cups of water to pot. Add the frozen mixed vegetables, potatoes and barley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.