Batches of Barley - OU Life

Ingredients

• 1½ to 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2/3 to 1 cup pearl barley
• 3 to 4 medium carrots, diced
• 3 to 4 ribs celery, diced
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes whole or crushed tomatoes, with liquid
• 3½ to 4 cups beef broth
• ½ lb. sliced mushrooms, washed, sliced
• 2½ cups water
• 1 to 2 bay leaves
• ¼ cup minced parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste