Low Fat Beef Barley Soup

Found this easy to prepare recipe in my grocery store's (Stop & Shop) circular. It makes a delicious, hearty soup that is low in fat and high in nutrition. My husband loves it and has requested it often. I love it because it's easy to prepare and low fat!

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  lb  lean stewing beef, diced into small pieces
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 32  ounces  fat-free beef stock (usually boxed)
• 1  carrot, diced
• 1  medium onion, diced
• 1  stalk celery, diced
• 3⁄4 cup pearl barley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes

Directions

1. Add oil into skillet.
2. Sear diced meat in pan.
3. Add flour to pan and stir for 1 minute.
4. Add beef stock to pan and stir.
5. Add remainder of ingredients.
6. Simmer 1-2 hours until barley is softened.