Beef, Mushroom and Barley Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 About 1 lb. beef cubes, cut from chuck roast, or beef for stew ($2.50)
1/4 red onion, chopped ($.25)
2 garlic cloves, crushed ($.10)
1 15 oz can mushrooms, drained ($.99)
2 cups homemade beef broth (I used the last from the freezer!)
2.5 cups water (Use however much you need to get the “soup-i-ness” that you want)
1/2 cup pearled barley ($.25)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley to garnish (optional)
Homemade Bread from the freezer ($.25)
15 oz. can corn ($.50) On sale several weeks ago for $.50/can…and its on sale again! Time to restock!

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the sides of the beef cubes in a large saucepan with red onion and crushed garlic. Once all sides have browned, add the beef broth and water.

Bring to a boil, then add the pearled barley. Let cook at a rolling boil for 20 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare rolls, or pull bread from the freezer.

Warm corn as directed on the can.

Serve Beef, Mushroom and Barley Soup with bread and corn.

Cost $4.84