Beef Barley Soup Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrot
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons fat-free, less-sodium beef base
• 8 to 10 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic