Best Beef Barley Soup Submitted by: 2Bleu Recipe Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 lb. beef sirloin steak, small cubes 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic , minced 8 cups beef broth 2 beef boullion cubes 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes 1 cup pearl barley 1/2 tsp basil 1 bay leaf 3 carrots, sliced 4 stalks celery, chopped Cooking Directions: 1.  Preparing Barley: Like all grains, before cooking barley, rinse thoroughly under running water then remove any dirt or debris that you may find. 2.  In a large dutch oven heat oil over medium heat, add meat and brown. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender; drain if necessary. 3.  Stir remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4.  NOTE: Add more water if soup becomes too thick upon standing.     All recipes are listed in good faith and Nuts.com fully respects copyright protection and private property of original recipe authors. If a recipe is listed against an author's wishes, please contact us and we will remove the recipe immediately.