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Classic Beef-Barley Soup (WW)***
by MELISSA RODRIGUEZ
serves: 4
  Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook Page 125 (Points Value 4)
Ingredients:
  1/2 Lb   Round Steak, Cut into 1/2 in Strips
  1/2 Cup   Pearl Barely
  5 Cups   Water
  1   Onion, Chopped
  2   Carrots, Diced
  2   Celery Stalks, Diced
  1 Tsp   Salt
  1/8 Tsp   Black Pepper
  1 Cup   Baby Lima Beans, Thawed
  2 Cups   White Mushrooms, Sliced
Directions:
  1. Combine steak, barley, and water in large saucepan and bring to boil. With slotted spoon, skim off and discard any foam. Add onion, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

2. Stir lima beans and mushrooms into soup; Cook, covered, until meat is tender, about 15 minutes longer.