Beef Barley Stew Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil (divided)
• 2 lbs of lean chuck, diced
• 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 8 cups of beef broth
• 1-2 bay leaves
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 8 oz of mushrooms, sliced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 5-6 fingerling potatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup of pearled barley
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with a little water