MOM'S BEEF BARLEY SOUP
The aroma in the Test Kitchen as we prepared this was nearly irresistible! We couldn't wait until it was finished and dig in. Let's just say, we weren't disappointed one bit!
Provided by Deb Lund
Categories Beef Soups
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Add 1 tbsp of oil (or margarine/butter) to a large Dutch oven and brown beef in batches. Be sure to dry your beef off with some paper towels BEFORE you brown or the beef won't brown appropriately, it will just turn grey. You want the browning for flavor You can also do this in a frying pan and then transfer all the ingredients to a soup pot.
- 2. Deglaze the pan with a bit of broth, water, sherry or dry red wine and save the drippings. Sherry really makes a nice rich flavor.
- 3. Into the same pan now cleaned, add other tablespoon of oil.
- 4. Saute onions, green pepper and celery until soft. Add carrots and continue sauteing for 3-5 minutes
- 5. Add the meat and saute another 3-5 minutes. Add water and broth. (Or transfer to soup pot and then add all the ingredients.)
- 6. Add the bay leaf, seasoned salt and the pepper.
- 7. Bring to boil, turn down and gently simmer covered for about 1 hour.
- 8. Add pearl barley, Cover pan and simmer until soft about 1 hour. (Hulled Barley about 2 hours.) The barley will absorb salt. You may need to add more seasoned salt or you may omit the salt earlier and season after the barley cooks. It depends on the broth you use. Some are very salty.
- 9. Add beans. You may stop with the beans or you may add any other veggies like peas, or green beans. Continue cooking for another 1/2 hour or so.
- 10. Serve with a crusty bread and a salad for a complete meal.
ITALIAN BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP
This hearty vegetable beef soup features a ton of fresh vegetables, making it the perfect dish to use up all that summer produce. It's also great during cooler weather! Make sure you serve this Italian soup with some breadsticks, rolls or flaky biscuits. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat, until browned, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until carrots are tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ITALIAN BEEF BARLEY STEW
With potatoes, carrots, roast beef and barley, this soup is a hearty meal-in-a-bowl. -Jacqueline Kloess, Iowa City, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the tomato juice, tomatoes, bay leaf and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat and barley are tender., Discard bay leaf. Serve desired amount. Cool remaining soup; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 636mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love