Beef & Barley Vegetable Soup Mix

By Nanadi-2

Ingredients

• Soup Mix:
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1/2 cup dried split peas
• 3 beef bouillon cubes -- crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon
• dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• Add ins:
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. stew meat - cut in 1" cubes
• 6 cups water
• 15 oz. canned tomatoes
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from budget101.com

Preparation

Step 1

Measure all soup mix ingredients into a jar or ziploc bag, leaving bay leaf on top. Seal.

To Use:
In a pot, heat the oil & add meat. Saute until the meat is browned on all sides. Add the water, tomatoes, and Soup Mix. Bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the celery and carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Discard the bay leaf.