Beef,shiitake & barley soup

By cu6t4ie

From Womans Day magazine

Ingredients

• 3 tsp. oil,divided
• 12 oz. lean beef chuck for stew,cut into bite size pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large carrot, diced
• 12 oz.shiitake mushrooms,stems discarded and caps sliced
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup barley(not quick cooking)
• 3/4 tsp. kosher salt,or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat 1 tsp. oil in a 5-qt. pot over medium high heat.Add beef;cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned.With slotted spoon,transfer beef to plate.

2. Add remaining 2 tsp. oil to pot. Saute onion and carrots 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; saute 3 minutes more.

#. return beef to pot. Add broth, water,barley,salt and pepper; bring to boil. Reduce heat simmer,covered,30 minutes or until meat and barley are tender. Season with salt to taste.