Gathering the right ingredients is crucial for a successful Beef Barley Soup. Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 pound of beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup of pearl barley
• 4 cups of beef broth
• 2 cups of water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil