Beef and Mushroom Stew with Barley

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/2 Pound Cubed Beef Stew Meat
• 1 Large Onion, diced
• 1 Cup Carrots, diced
• 1 Cup Celery, diced
• 1 Ounce Dried Forest Blend Mushrooms , rehydrated and coarsely chopped
• 1 Cup Pearled Barley
• 4 Cups Beef Stock
• 2 Cups Water
• 2 Hand-Selected Bay Leaves
• Kosher Sea Salt Flakes
• Ground Black Peppercorns Dustless