Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless beef chuck cubed
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 12 to 34 c medium barley
• 3 carrots chopped
• 10 c water
• 1 c chopped onion
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 1 16 oz can tomatoes chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Brown beef in oil in a Dutch oven
2. Add water
3. Bring to a boil and skim off foam
4. Simmer covered for 1 hour
5. Add remaining ingredients
6. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour or until beef and barley are tender