Beef barley soup a family favorite

1 tbsp oil
1 lb cubed beef  (stew beef,steak)
1 cup chopped onion
3 carrots peeled and chopped
3 celery stalks chopped
2 cloves garlic  I use roasted if I have it
2 sprigs thyme or 2 tsp dried
3 bay leaves
1 cup cubed potato small
8 cup beef broth
1 cup pot barley
1/2 cup red wine
pinch salt,pepper
in a large skillet add oil,onion,garlic  cook 5 mins
add beef cubes brown

add beef,onion garlic, veggies, thyme,bay leaves,barley to crock pot
de glaze skillet with red wine bring to a boil add beef stock stir well
add hot stock to crock pot, salt,pepper and stir well


cook on low for 6-8 hours while you are at work
or on high for 4 hours.
you can prep the day before and store in the fridge and turn it on before going to work.

enjoy with biscuits or fresh bread
quick,easy and good for you.