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Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Tsp. minced garlic
1 onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
3-1/2 cups beef stock
I use broth
1/3 cup barley
2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
4 ounces stewing beef, diced

In large saucepan, heat oil, saute first 5 ingredients until tender,
approximately 10 minutes.
Add stock, barley, potatoes and beef.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer approximately 50 minutes until barley and
potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
 
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