Beef and Barley Soup Recipe - Skinny Daily Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
• ½ cup barley
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 4 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes
• 4 cubes beef bouillon cube
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste
• salt to taste