Beef Barley Soup

olive oil

salt and fresh cracked black pepper

London broil, steak, chuck roast, cut in bite sized pieces (if you use pre-cut stew beef, cut it into smaller pieces)

flour

leek, thinly sliced, or 2 shallots, chopped

medium onion, diced

or 3 stalks of celery, sliced, leaves and all

carrots, peeled and diced

dry Sherry

box good quality beef stock, I like Swanson

bay leaves

barley

Worcestershire sauce

frozen pearl onions (optional)