Beef Barley Soup
["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"]
["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."]
["olive oil", "stew meat", "onion", "water", "garlic", "parsley", "bay leaf", "celery tops", "fresh basil", "pearl barley", "potatoes"]