Name: Beef and Barley Soup
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 6 cups beef broth; 1 cup pearl barley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped; Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Method

1In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
2Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
3Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil. Stir in the pearl barley, thyme, and bay leaf.
4Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the barley is tender.
5Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the chopped spinach or kale until wilted.
6Remove the bay leaf before serving, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Beef and Barley Soup

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