Since my husband gave me his cold, soup seemed in order for dinner tonight. I think this might be the best beef and barley soup I've ever had. So yummy and super easy to make. Not a lot of extra seasonings so you can taste the flavors of all the ingredients. And you're in luck because I'm including the recipe down below! Beef and Barley Soup Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 lb boneless round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup pearl barley 5 cups water 2 beef bullion cubes 3 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black ground pepper In a large saucepan, combine the meat, barley, water, and bullion; bring to a boil. Skim off any foam, then add the carrots, onion, celery, salt, and pepper; bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for approx. 45 minutes. Optional: stir in 1 cup sliced mushrooms at the end, then cook, covered, an additional 10 minutes. Approximately 260 calories per serving If you l...