CUBED BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

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Here's a stick to your ribs type of soup. I've also used a chuck roast, rump roast and London broil that's been cut into bite-size pieces with tremendous sucess.-Jane McMillan, Dania Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown beef in oil; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. , Add the broth, beer, onion, barley, garlic, oregano, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, pepper flakes, pepper, salt and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. , Stir in vegetables; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until meat is tender and vegetables are heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges