Yield: 10

Beef Barley Soup...

Beef Barley Soup Demo

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 large fresh mushrooms, sliced (I used portabella)
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp flour
  • 3 cans, 14oz beef broth or 3 cups of water and 3 beef bullion cubes
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 large potato, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 C medium pearl barley
  • 1 can, 5 oz evaporated milk
  • 2 Tbls tomato paste

Instructions

  1. In a dutch oven or large stock pot over medium heat combine beef, mushrooms, celery, onion. Cook until meat is browned.
  2. Add and stir until blended flour then gradually add broth.
  3. Add carrots, potatoes, salt, pepper, barley.
  4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until barley is tender.
  5. Whisk in evaporated milk and tomato paste
  6. Serve!