1 tablespoon olive oil


4 cups beef or chicken broth


1 cup beer or ale


1/4 cups barley, rinsed and drained or brown rice


2-3 turnips, peeled and cut into small cubes


1-3 leeks, or onions, chopped


2 carrots, scrubbed and cut into small cubes


1 stalk celery, diced


Fresh or dried thyme to taste


Salt and pepper to taste

Trim away all visible fat from beef and cut into small cubes. Heat oil in a large saucepan; add beef and cook over medium heat to brown on all sides. Add remaining ingredients to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1½ hours. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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