Irish Barley Beef Soup

• Irish beef barley soup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 pound boneless beef top round steak trimmed and cut into 1/2 pieces.
• 3 cans (about 14 ounces each) beef broth
• 2 cups cubed potatoes
• 1 can (about 14 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups sliced green beans
• Add 1/2 cup split peas

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add beef; cook and stir until brown on all sides.
2. Stir in broth, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, carrots, barley, vinegar, caraway seeds, marjoram, thyme, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender, uncovering saucepan and adding green beans during last 30 minutes of cooking.
4. Add 1/2 cup split peas

irish beef barley soup, olive oil, beef broth, potatoes, tomatoes, onion, carrots, pearl barley, cider vinegar, caraway seeds, marjoram, thyme, salt, black pepper, green beans, split peas

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/irish-barley-beef-soup-52130821 (may not work)