Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

Hearty Beef and Barley Soup. This soup can be made in the crock pot and left to simmer throughout the day while you go about your business. It is very hearty and chuck full of good veggies, barley grains and chunks of the most tender beef you will ever taste. All you need for a complete meal is a salad and a good chunk of bread to dunk in your soup. The kids will love it with a cold glass of milk. The adults can have a nice bottle of wine chilling for after dinner!

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Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 50 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 10 mins

 

This soup can be made in the crock pot and left to simmer throughout the day while you go about your business.

Course: Soup

Servings: 9

Calories: 128 kcal

Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef top round steak cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 cans 14-1/2 ounces each beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil; drain. Stir in the broth, water, barley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
2. Add the carrots, celery, onion and parsley; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in peas; heat through. Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
3. Originally published as Beef Barley Soup in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook 1996, p25

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 128 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.