Beef Barley Soup
Tender beef mixed with chunky onions, celery and carrots makes for a hearty, warming dish.
Ingredients
Prepare the Soup
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Beef top round, small dice 1 lbs
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Onions, fine diced 1 each
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Ribs of Celery 3 each
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Carrots, small dice 3 each
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Kosher salt and black pepper to taste 1 pinch
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Butter 2 Tbsp
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White mushrooms, sliced 2 cups
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Barley 0.75 cup
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Tomato, diced 2 cups
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Broccoli, florets 2 cups
To Serve
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Croutons, plain
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Flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Preparation
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Prepare the Soup
- In a large pot, melt butter. Add beef and cook until browned.
- Add onions, celery and carrots, sauté until tender.
- Add mushrooms and cook until liquid is released.
- Add barley, tomatoes and prepared beef base. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 minutes.
- Add broccoli florets. Simmer until tender.
- Add seasoning to taste and hold for service.
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To Serve
- Ladle soup into bowl. Garnish with croutons and/ or parsley, if desired.