*ingredients
°1 pound boneless roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
°1 1/2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
°1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
°2/3 cup chopped onion
°10-12 mushrooms, sliced
°2 tablespoons beef base (this is different from beef bouillon, it is the base for making beef gravy)
°8-10 cups of water
°1 or 2 large bay leaves
°1 cup uncooked pearl barley
°salt 1/2 tsp
°1/2 teaspoon pepper
°1 tablespoon of garlic
*Directions
Brown the beef in the skillet until it turns brown, stirring frequently
Remove meat from skillet and place in crockpot, add carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, beef base, water, garlic and bay leaf
Cook on high heat for 2 hours, add pearl barley on low heat and cook until vegetables and beef are tender
Mix it with salt and pepper
Remove and discard bay leaves
Enjoy !