Beef and Barley Stew Recipe | Say Mmm

Ingredients

• 4 cups unsalted beef stock
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup uncooked hulled (whole-grain) barley
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 large thyme sprigs, plus leaves for garnish
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup unsalted tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, divided
• 2 1/2 cups (1 in.) pieces carrot