Bonnie's Beef Barley Soup
Submitted by: catnap3824974
A rich tasting soup made with beef and barley that will satisfy anyone's hunger. Way to go Bonnie!
Ingredients
- 1 gal. water
- beef base-- according to directions
- 1 lb. beef- trimmed and cubed
- 1 med onion- sliced or chopped
- bay leaf to taste
- garlic to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
- 1 C celery, sliced
- 1/2 C barley
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Method
Brown the trimmed beef in a small amount of butter or olive oil. Add reconstituted beef base. Add onion, bay leaf, garlic and pepper. Let simmer 2 hours. Add barley, simmer 45 minutes then add celery and mushrooms; cook 1-2 hours until tender.
Notes: This recipe is very adaptable and can be "tweaked" to suit most tastes. I was going to put everything in a crockpot for a potluck lunch, but mine was too small. I used a soup pot and it was fine, too. I do recommend the use of a good beef base as canned broth is a little "thin" and the flavor isn't as rich. Taste the final product before salting.
Number of Servings: 4-6
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