Best Ever Beef And Barley Soup

Hey there, fellow foodies! I'm excited to share a cozy and delicious dish with you today: a hearty beef and barley soup. Not only is it a great comfort food, but it also fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma while it cooks. Let's get started on the ingredients list:

* A pound of boneless chuck roast (make sure to trim it and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)

* About 1 1/2 cups each of thinly sliced carrots and celery

* Roughly 2/3 cup of chopped onion

* An 8-ounce package of pre-sliced mushrooms

* 2 tablespoons of beef base (not to be confused with beef broth, it's a concentrated base to make broth)

* 8-10 cups of water

* 1 large bay leaf

* 1 cup of uncooked pearl barley

* 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper

* 1 tablespoon of garlic

Here's how you'll whip up this amazing soup: