Mom's Beef Barley Soup | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon(s) oil, margarine or butter
• 4 stalk(s) celery, sliced
• 1 large white or yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup(s) finely diced green pepper
• 5 large carrots, sliced into medallions
• 1-2 pound(s) stew meat, cut into 1/2 in cubes; you can also use round steak or a well trimmed chuck roast
• 1/2 + cup(s) sherry, beef broth, water, or dry red wine for pan deglazing
• 6 cup(s) beef broth
• 6 cup(s) water
• 1 teaspoon(s) Lawry's seasoned salt or similar product
• 2 - bay leaf
• 1 cup(s) pearled barley or hulled barley
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper
• 1 can(s) pinto or Great Northern White Beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
• - any veggies you may want to add; green beans, peas or similar veggies do not change the basic flavor of the soup