Beef Barley Soup

  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 tsp oil1 lbs lean beef round stew meat1 cup chopped carrots1 cup chopped onions1/2 cup chopped celery2 cloves garlic, chopped2 cups beef broth*4 cups water1 tsp salt, or more to taste2 bay leaves2/3 cup dry pearl barleyfresh ground black pepper
Directions
Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat. Add oil and beef, season with a little salt and brown meat a few minutes. When meat is browned, add carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pot and stir. Add broth, water, salt and bay leaves and bring to a boil. When boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer covered over low heat until the meat is soft, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Add the barley, adjust the salt if needed and add pepper. Simmer an additional 30-35, remove bay leaves and serve. Makes 7 1/2 cups.

Serving Size: 5 servings

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 255.3
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 51.7 mg
  • Sodium: 860.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 25.1 g

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