Leftover Roast - Beef Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
8 cups beef broth (if you don't have enough, make up the rest with water)
2 cups chopped cooked boneless beef roast (or steak)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup frozen peas

Preparation

In a large saucepan, saute carrot, celery & onion in butter until translucent.
Add the broth, water, beef, tomatoes, barley, salt, pepper, basil and oregano; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
Add the peas and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.