"This delicious soup is flavored with a beef base that makes this spectacular. You can also make this soup in the slow cooker...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 ½ lbs. stew meat, cut in bite-sized pieces
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salt and pepper
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2 tbsp. olive oil
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10-14 cups water
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3 scant tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
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3 ribs celery, diced (about 2 cups)
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2 white onions, diced
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¾ tsp. minced garlic from a jar
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1 large or 2 small potatoes, peeled and shredded (about 2 cups)
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3-4 large carrots, peeled and shredded (about 2 cups)
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8-oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 cup Quaker barley, rinsed
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parsley for garnish, if desired