Name: Beef and Barley Soup with Andouille Sausage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound beef tenderloin cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 1 cup diced vidalia onion; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup diced carrot; 1/2 cup diced andouille sausage; 3 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme; 1 bay leaf; 5 cups beef stock (plus more if needed); 1/2 cup pearl barley (I used Bob's Red Mill); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (plus more to taste)