Beef and Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 2 TBSP Olive oil
• 1 LB stew beef
• Salt + Pepper to taste
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 3 Celery sticks, chopped
• 3 Carrots, peeled and chopped
• 5 Garlic cloves, smashed and minced
• 1 1/2 tsp dired thyme
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3/4 cup pearl barley, rinsed
• fresh thyme for serving

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