Chung Estate Beef Barley Soup

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Chung Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1987.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound stew beef cut into small pieces
* 2 garlic cloves minced
* 6 cups beef broth
* 4 cups water
* 14½ ounce can crushed tomatoes
* 1½ cups white onion chopped
* 1½ cups diced carrots
* 1 cup diced celery
* ½ pound chopped mushrooms
* ¾ cup pearl barley
* 1 teaspoon oregano
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
== Directions ==
# Brown stew beef in large stock pan then add garlic and onions and cook 3 minutes.
# Add water, beef broth and tomatoes then cook until beef is tender.
# Add vegetables, barley and spices then cook 45 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
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