INGREDIENTS
2 lb
beef stew meat
2 tbsp
olive oil
8 oz
mushrooms, quartered
1
small onion, diced
2
stalks celery, diced
2
carrots, diced
4 cloves
garlic, minced
6 cups
low sodium beef broth/stock
1
(411g) can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup
pearl barley, rinsed
2
small potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tbsp
better than bullion beef base (or use 2-4 cubes)
1
bay leaf
1 tsp
dried thyme