BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

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I serve as main dish. Freezes well. Funny note, I read that in Russian army if barley was cooked improperly it was called "shrapnel".

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Grains

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs round steaks, 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups onions, chopped
2 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
5 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 bay leaves
32 ounces beef stock
1 1/4 cups pearl barley
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat large soup pot coated with cooking spray over medium high heat.
  • Add half of beef, browning on all sides, remove, repeat with remaining beef, remove.
  • Add oil to pan, heat over medium high, add onion, sauté until lightly browned.
  • Return beef to pot.
  • Add carrots, garlic, water, salt, thyme, black pepper, bay leaves, and beef stock.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
  • Add barley; cook 30 minutes, or until barley is tender.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Check for additional salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.3, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 958.7, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 3.9, Protein 28.8

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