Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• a couple of carrots, sliced thin
• a couple of stalks of celery, sliced thin
• 3.5 cups of beef stew meat
• 8 cups of beef broth
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• a little less than a cup of barley
• 1 package of good quality beef gravy mix
• a splash of Worcestershire sauce
• a couple of tablespoons of red wine
• 2 bay leaves, removed before serving

Steps

1. Place all ingredients in a large soup pot. Boil, then simmer on low heat for 45 minutes

2. Check barley doneness. Whole grain barley may take as long as an hour to reach desired softness.