Beef Barley Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef, cubed, browned and drained
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced (3 c.)
1 medium green pepper, chopped (1/2 c.)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3/4 c. quick cooking barley
3/4 tsp. ground sage
1/2 tsp. salt
5 c. beef broth

Preparation

In 3-quart covered saucepan cook mushrooms, green pepper, onion and garlic in butter or margarine about 5 minutes or until tender but not brown.
Add cooked beef; stir in barley, sage and salt.
Add broth; bring to boiling.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until barley is tender.
Makes 6 servings.