1. Brown beef in non-stick fry pan till browned, stirring steadily.
2. Take away beef from pan and place in crockpot, Add carrot, celery, onion, and mushrooms, beef base, water, garlic and bay leaf.
3. Cook dinner on excessive warmth for one hour, add pearl barley then flip right down to low and cook dinner until greens and beef are tender. Stir in salt and pepper.
4. Discard bay leaf.