Grandma’s Beef Barley Soup - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 1 lb stewing beef cubes ((or 3 cups/750 mL chopped cooked roast beef))
• 3 Tbsp canola oil, (divided)
• 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 1 medium onion, (diced)
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 (28 oz/796 mL) no-salt-added canned diced tomatoes
• 3/4 cup pearl or pot barley
• 1/4 tsp pepper