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
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery with leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 package (9 oz (255 g)) frozen French-cut green beans