Barley Beef "Semi-Strone"
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 lb medium lean ground beef (80/20)1 large onion, finely diced2 large carrots, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces1 tsp celery seed1 tsp paprika1 tbsp dried parsley1 tsp dried basil1 tsp dried rosemary1 tsp smoked salt½ tsp pepper8 roasted garlic cloves, mashed2 tbsp tomato paste4 cups low-sodium beef broth2 cups waterOne 28-ounce can diced tomatoes¾ cup pot barley, soaked overnight and drained2 bay leaves6 oz frozen chopped spinach or fresh spinach - you can also use kale or your favourite greens1 (19 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Heat a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat and add the beef.
Cook, stirring, until browned and the fat has rendered.
Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, carrots and spices. Cook, stirring, until onion is beginning to turn golden - about 10 minutes.
Stir in the roasted garlic and tomato paste until fragrant.
Add the broth, water, tomatoes, barley and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 90 minutes. The soup will be very thick.
Stir in spinach and chickpeas and warm through. Remove bay leaves and serve
Serving Size: Makes 10 hearty servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Cook, stirring, until browned and the fat has rendered.
Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, carrots and spices. Cook, stirring, until onion is beginning to turn golden - about 10 minutes.
Stir in the roasted garlic and tomato paste until fragrant.
Add the broth, water, tomatoes, barley and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 90 minutes. The soup will be very thick.
Stir in spinach and chickpeas and warm through. Remove bay leaves and serve
Serving Size: Makes 10 hearty servings
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 256.2
- Total Fat: 9.7 g
- Cholesterol: 28.0 mg
- Sodium: 635.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
- Protein: 15.4 g
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