Best ever beef barley soup

• Meat

  • 1 lb Chuck, boneless Roast
  • 2 tbsp Less-sodium beef base, fat-free

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 cups Carrot
  • 1 1/2 cups Celery
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 2/3 cup Onion
  • 1 (8-ounce package Pre-sliced mushrooms

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Pearl barley

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Liquids

  • 8 cups Water

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Ingredients

• • 1 pound boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced carrot
• • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
• • 2/3 cup chopped onion
• • 1 (8-ounce) package pre-sliced mushrooms
• • 2 tbs. fat-free, less-sodium beef base
• • 8-10 cups water
• • 1 bay leaf
• • 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
• • 1/2 teaspoon salt
• • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• • 1 Tbs. garlic