• 1 tbsp Oil
  • 2 cup finely chopped Onion
  • 1 cup diced Carrots
  • ½ cup sliced Celery
  • 1 lb. fresh Mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 Garlic Toes, minced
  • ½ tsp Thyme
  • 1 28 oz can Beef
  • 1 26 oz can Beef Broth
  • 2 cups Water
  • ½ cup medium Pearl Barley
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh Parsley

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, sauté onion, carrots and celery in oil over medium heat until tender. Add mushrooms, garlic and thyme; cook and stir for 3 min. Add beef, beef broth, water, barley, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 ½ hour or until barley is tender.