Beef & Barley Vegetable Soup Mix

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup barley
• 1/2 cup dried split peas
• 3 teaspoons beef bouillon powder or 3 bouillon cubes (crumbled)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound stew meat (cut in 1-inch cubes)
• 6 cups water
• 14 ounces canned tomatoes
• 3 stalks celery (chopped)
• 3 carrots (chopped)