Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients:
- 2 or 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. stew meat (cut meat very small)
- 1 large onion
- 8 c. water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbsp. parsley
- 8 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 c. celery tops
- 1 Tbsp. fresh basil
- 2/3 c. pearl barley
- 2 large potatoes

Directions:
- Brown meat, until real dark, in oil, then remove meat to a boil.
- Saute onion and garlic in same oil until tender.
- Add back the meat and add water.
- Simmer 1 1/2 hours, then add barley, potatoes and the beef bouillon.
- Cook until potatoes and barley are tender.