Beef Barley soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 Tb Olive oil1 lb. Beef chuck cut into 1/2 " dice1 cup chopped carrot1/2 cup chopped celery1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup chopped onion1 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms32 oz. container low sodium beef broth1/2 cup pearl barley1 can diced tomatoes1 bay leaf1/2 tsp dried basilSalt and pepper to taste2 cups water (or amount to make 3 qts in pan)
Directions
Heat 1 tb. olive oil in skillet and brown meat in batches. As it browns put meat into the soup pot. Add 1tb additional Tb oil to pan and brown onions, then add mushrooms and brown. Add garlic at the last minute and let heat until fragrant- about 1/2 minute. Add to soup pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook about 2 hours, until meat is tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Serving Size: Makes 8 - 1 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KENTUCKYMARY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 188.0
  • Total Fat: 7.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 36.9 mg
  • Sodium: 876.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 15.8 g

Member Reviews
  • MNABOY
    warm and filling - 1/12/19
  • EARTHSEAME
    Delicious! - 1/25/18