Beef and Barley Soup with Roasted Carrots and Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
1/2 cup barley
2 carrots, chopped
2 potatoes, chopped
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
6 cups beef broth
Salt, pepper, thyme
Olive oil
Instructions:
1. Roast carrots and potatoes in olive oil at 400°F (200°C) for 25 minutes.
2. In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic, then brown beef.
3. Add broth, barley, salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer for 45 minutes.
4. Stir in roasted veggies. Cook 10 more minutes. Serve hot.