Beef and Barley Soup

For Samantha!

Looking for Mr. Goodbarley Soup

1-1/2 pounds		stewing beef, trimmed of fat and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup each		chopped celery, chopped carrots and chopped onions
1 clove		garlic, minced
7 cups		water
4 tsp		beef bouillon powder
1 cup		tomato sauce
2/3 cup		pearl barley
1-1/2 tsp		dried marjoram
3/4 tsp		dried thyme
1/2 tsp		black pepper
		Salt to taste
1/3 cup		chopped, fresh parsley

1. Spray a large soup pop with non-stick spray. Add beef and brown on all sides over high heat. Work in two batches if necessary

2. Reduce heat to medium. Add celery, carrots, onions and garlic. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients to pot, except parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, until beef is very tender. Stir in parsley and serve hot