Originally Posted by meggowiggle

I figured I should provide a recipe. It is really, really yummy!

1 lb top round steak or other very lean beef, cubed
1 onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cartons low-sodium, low fat beef broth
1 carton low-sodium, low fat chicken broth
5 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 heaping pinch of thyme
1/2 cup pearl barley
salt and pepper to taste

Pour all 4 cartons of broth in a big soup pot, and bring to a boil. Add barley and bayleaf, and reduce heat to simmer.

Meanwhile, add beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute until beef is done and a rich brown color. Add contents of skillet to the big soup pot.

Add carrots, celery, and thyme to soup pot. Simmer for a least 30 minutes. It is very yummy as leftovers!