Soup - Beef Barley Soup

By tdabbs

Ingredients

• 11/2 lbs (750 grams) ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stocks, peeled and chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1 - 28 oz (796 mL) can of diced tomatoes
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup pearl barley

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large heavy pot cook the beef over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink.

Add onion, carrots, celery and red pepper. Cook 5 - 7 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

Added mashed garlic and cook 1 minute more.

Add diced tomatoes, broth, oregano, basil, pepper, salt and barley.

Bring to a boil and simmer.

Cook until the barley is tender - 30 - 40 minutes.



* taste for seasoning and add more salt if necessary. If you like thinner soup add some more broth.