Rich Beef Barley Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs sirloin steaks (leftovers or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 2 cups green peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 cut steak into bite sized pieces.
• 2 saute in olive oil in a large pot until nicely browned.
• 3 add all the other ingredients.
• 4 bring to a boil and simmer partially covered for 2 hours to allow flavours to blend.
• 5 enjoy!