INGREDIENTS
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4 slices bacon, diced
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1 tablespoon rendered pork lard
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1 1/2 lbs. stew beef, lean, and cubed
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3 tablespoons flour
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1 cup mushrooms, sliced
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1 cup celery, sliced
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1 medium onion, diced
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6 cups broth (beef or vegetable)
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup pearled barley
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2 cups carrot, roughly chopped
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3 cups potato, cubed
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2 tablespoons flour blended with 1 tablespoon cold water, optional