FRENCH BEEF BARLEY SOUP

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This is a wonderful soup for a chilly day. It is so easy and quick to whip up in no time. The recipe came from a friend. Photo: fredmeyer.com

Provided by Ellen Bales @Starwriter

Categories     Beef Soups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 pound(s) extra-lean ground beef
2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
2 can(s) (14.5 oz. ea.) ready-to-serve beef broth
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper
1 - bay leaf
1/3 cup(s) uncooked quick-cooking barley
2 slice(s) bread, toasted, quartered
4 tablespoon(s) grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, brown the ground beef. Remove beef from pan; drain and set aside.
  • Add the onions to the Dutch oven. Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the browned beef, broth, pepper, and bay leaf; mix well. Bring to a boil. Add barley. Reduce heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until barley is tender.
  • To serve, remove and discard bay leaf. Ladle soup into 4 individual soup bowls. Top each with 2 toast quarters and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese.

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