Barley and Beef Soup

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 1 pound chuck steak, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled carrot (about 4)
• 1 cup chopped celery (about 4 stalks)
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
• 5 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

1. 1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chopped onion and beef to pan; cook 10 minutes or until onion is tender and beef is browned, stirring occasionally. Add chopped carrot and chopped celery to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in barley and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until the barley is done and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves.