Beef Barley Stoup

Directions

1. 1
   Place beef in bottom of large pot and start browning.
2. 2
   Dice onions and add to pot.
3. 3
   Cut carrots into rounds and add to pot.
4. 4
   Slice celery and add to pot.
5. 5
   Peel and cube potatoes and add to pot.
6. 6
   Add pepper, basil and oregano.
7. 7
   Add can of corn, unstrained.
8. 8
   Add can of peas, unstrained.
9. 9
   Add can of tomatoes, unstrained.
10. 10
    Deglaze bottom of pan with the tomato juices.
11. 11
    Add vegetable stock.
12. 12
    Add 4 cups of water.
13. 13
    Once boiling, add beef OXO.
14. 14
    Mix together the package of cream Ssoup and 4 Cups of cold water.
15. 15
    Add above mixture to pot.
16. 16
    Add bay leaf.
17. 17
    Add barley.
18. 18
    Bring to a boil then turn down to simmer.
19. 19
    Allow stoup to simmer until barley is cooked, usually about one hour.