Quick Beef & Barley Soup Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sirloin steaks, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
• 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon red wine vinegar