Chung Estate Beef Barley Soup

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Chung Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1987.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 pound stew beef cut into small pieces
 * 2 garlic cloves minced
 * 6 cups beef broth
 * 4 cups water
 * 14½ ounce can crushed tomatoes
 * 1½ cups white onion chopped
 * 1½ cups diced carrots
 * 1 cup diced celery
 * ½ pound chopped mushrooms
 * ¾ cup pearl barley
 * 1 teaspoon oregano
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Brown stew beef in large stock pan then add garlic and onions and cook 3 minutes.
 * 2) Add water, beef broth and tomatoes then cook until beef is tender.
 * 3) Add vegetables, barley and spices then cook 45 minutes and season with salt and pepper.