Vegetable Soup With Beef

Ingredients

• 10 lb. boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 c. cooking oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 6 qt. water
• 4 (15 oz. each) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice
• 12 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 c. medium pearl barley
• 2 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 1/2 lb. carrots, sliced
• 1 lb. chopped cabbage
• 1 lb. chopped onions
• 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen green beans
• 1 (16 oz.) bag frozen peas