Beefy Beany Barley Soup

This recipe was a entry in the first category craze-e contest.

In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium flame.

Add stew meat and cook until lightly browned , place in a bowl and set aside.

In same skillet add bacon , leeks , celery , and onion cooking until vegetables are tender and bacon is starting to cook through , stirring often.

Coat crock with non stick cooking spray and place stew meat , bacon , and leek mixture in crock , stir to combine.

Add barley , navy beans , mushrooms , beef or vegetable broth and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours and serve with hard rolls or rustic bread.

olive oil, beef stew meat, bacon, leeks, celery ribs, onion, pearl barley, navy beans, mushrooms, beef broth, salt, pepper