Ingredients
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3/4 lb beef sirloin, trimmed, cubed into bite sized pieces
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2 cups carrots, diced
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2 cups celery, diced
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2 cups potatoes, diced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 (10 ounce) cans mushrooms, use juice too (if using whole mushrooms, cut in half)
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1 3/4 cups pearl barley
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12 cups nonfat beef broth (substitute chicken if no beef)
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2 bay leaves
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1 1/2 cups onions, diced
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1 small shallot, minced
Instructions
- Spray large pot with extra virgin olive oil spray. Over med-high heat, lightly brown beef and then add veggies, except for mushrooms. Saute for a 3-5 minutes.
- Add broth, bay leaf, barley, mushrooms (with juice). Bring to boil.
- Lower heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes or until barley and veggies are tender. Remove bay leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.