Vegetable Barley Soup

Makes 12 - 1c. servings

ingredients

1 lb. beef stew meat (1/2" cubes)
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic (minced)
7 c. water
1 - 16oz. can whole tomatoes (undrained, cut)
1/2 c. Quaker Scotch Brand Pearled Barley
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. sliced carrots
4 beef bouillion cubes
1/2 tsp. basil leaves (crushed)
1 bay leaf.
9 oz. pkg. frozen cut green beans

directions

In a 4 quart dutch oven, brown meant in oil. Add onion and garlic and continue to cook until the onion is tender, then drain. Stir in remaining ingredients, EXCEPT green beans. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 50 minutes, sitting occasionally. Add green beans an continue cooking about 10 minutes or until meat and barley and tender. Additional water may be added if soup becomes too thick upon standing.

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