INGREDIENTS
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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salt and fresh cracked black pepper
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1 1/2 lb London broil, steak, chuck roast, cut in bite sized pieces (if you use pre-cut stew beef, cut it into smaller pieces)
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1/4 cup flour
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1 leek, thinly sliced, or 2 shallots, chopped
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1/2 medium onion, diced
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2 or 3 stalks of celery, sliced, leaves and all
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2 carrots, peeled and diced
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1/2 cup dry Sherry
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1 32-oz box good quality beef stock, I like Swanson
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2 bay leaves
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2/3 cup barley
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3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 cup frozen pearl onions (optional)