Beefy Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients

• pound cubed beef stew meat
• tablespoon vegetable oil
• cup swater
• tablespoon smargarine
• large carrots, diced
• clove sgarlic, minced
• onion, chopped
• stalk scelery, chopped
• pound fresh mushrooms, slice d
• cup swater
• cubesbeef bouillon cube
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Brown small cubes of stew meat in vegetable oil over medium heat until juices become a rich brown color. Add 2 cups water, and simmer meat while preparing the vegetables.
2. In a large soup pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms.
3. Add meat, 6 cups water, bouillon cubes, and barley to vegetable mixture. Cook until barley is soft, about 1 hour. Adjust liquid and seasoning as desired. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Serve immediately.