Beef Barley Soup

This soup is easy quick to make and delicious with cheese and wholesome brown bread. This recipe is in the From Oma's Kitchen Cookbook.

1 lb / 500gm stewing beef, cut small chunks

1 medium onion, chopped

1 Tbsp / 15 ml vegetable oil

10 cups / 2.5 L water

4 Oxo beef envelopes

½ cup / 125 ml pearl barley

3 medium potatoes, diced

3 carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

2 tsp / 10 ml Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp / 5 ml salt

Pepper to taste

Sauté beef and onion in oil. Add remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer, covered for an hour.

Serve with a hearty brown bread and cheese slices.