Beef Barley Soup Recipe with Green Beans

Ingredients

• 3 lb (1.36 kg) beef shank cross cuts, cut 1 inch thick
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 0.5 cup chopped carrot
• 0.5 cup chopped celery with leaves
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 5 cup water
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1.5 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 0.5 tsp pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.33 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 package (9 oz (255 g)) frozen French-cut green beans