Beef Barley Soup

By Meisje

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 (l2-ounce) package mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• mushrooms, coarsely
• 1/2 cup uncooked barley
• 1 (lO-1/2 ounce) can fat-free, lower sodium beef broth
• 5 cups water
• 1 tsp. coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat Add beef and
saute until brown. Add onion
and carrots; saute about 7
minutes. Add mushrooms; cook,
about 8 minutes.
2. Add barley, broth, water, salt
and pepper; stir to combine. Bring
to aboil; reduce heat and simmer
40 minutes or until barley is
tender. Stir in Swiss ch#rd, if
using, and cook 5 minftes. Makes about
6 cups. Serves 6..
Per