beefy barley vegtable soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup barley, uncooked
• 28 ounces ( 2-10 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 can beer, anything the cook likes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic in jar (time saver)
• 1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegtables
• 2 teaspoons beef base