Comforting Beef and Barley with Vegetables and Mushrooms - Recipe By Me

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 and 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 and 1/2 cups celery, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup onion, chopped
• 10 to 12 mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons beef base
• 8 to 10 cups water
• 1 or 2 large bay leaves
• 1 cup pearl barley, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper