Beef and Barley Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced1 1/2 cups celery, thinly sliced2/3 cup onion, chopped1 package pre-sliced mushrooms (8-ounce)2 tablespoons beef base (different from beef broth, it’s a concentrated flavor base)8-10 cups water1 large bay leaf1 cup uncooked pearl barley1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1…