Beef Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 or 3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. stew meat (cut meat very small)
1 large onion
8 c. water
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. parsley
8 beef bouillon cubes
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. celery tops
1 Tbsp. fresh basil
2/3 c. pearl barley
2 large potatoes

Preparation

Brown meat, until real dark, in oil, then remove meat to a boil.
Saute onion and garlic in same oil until tender.
Add back the meat and add water.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours, then add barley, potatoes and the beef bouillon.
Cook until potatoes and barley are tender.