Beef & Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 splash olive oil
• 1 pat pat of butter
• 1 large carrot chopped
• 1 large celery stalk chopped
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups Beef tips seared in oil and rosemary on high heat
• 1 splash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Basil
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 8 cups beef stock or broth
• 1 large can of diced tomatoes including liquid
• 1 cup dried pearl barley (more barley will make the broth thicker).

Instructions

1. 1. Heat the olive oil and butter in soup pot on medium low heat.
2. 2. Add carrot, onion and celery. Add a dash of salt. Cook until vegetables are soft.
3. 3. Add beef, basil, oregano and garlic powder. Continue to cook for a few more minutes.
4. 4. Add a splash of worcestershire sauce.
5. 5. Sear beef tips and rosemary in a cast iron skillet
6. 6. Add remaining ingredients, bring soup to a boil.
7. 7. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for at least an hour to allow the barley to expand and become soft.