beef mushroom barley soup

1 lb. beef stew meat, cut 1” cubes

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

6 cups beef broth

4 cups mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup barley

salt and pepper to taste

In a large saucepan brown meat and onions in oil for approximately 10 minutes. Stir in broth, mushrooms and barley. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.

submitted by Mrs. Vernon Goyer, Marion

(Our Ohio staff note: To enhance the mushroom flavor, sauté the mushrooms in a small amount of butter before adding to the meat mixture.)