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Beef Barley Soup

By: Lisa Otis  
"'This satisfying soup is wonderful for a busy day when you want something hot in a hurry,' assures Lisa Ortis of Drain, Oregon. 'It makes a hearty meal with warm bread and a green salad.'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 1 cup quick-cooking barley
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and onions, undrained
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef,m onions and celery until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the water and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add barley; cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Transfer to three 1-qt. freezer containers; cover and freeze for up to 3 months.

Footnotes

  • To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator; place in a saucepan and heat through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by sonnet 
My family and I were actually moderately disappointed in this recipe, given the outstanding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by carol 
I accidentally used regular barley instead of quick-cooking, which I think made it a 3-star... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by TORA.V 
First - you don't need salt! The soup and tomatoes are PLENTY salty! I strayed from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by Luv2Bake65 
Made it yesterday and it was awesome, thanks for a great recipe! I did, however, leave the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by SaraJ 
Wonderful soup!! I made this to a tee, just added 2 bay leaves. Very easy, rich tasting, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by R Gehringer 
The best I've made even my husband who doesn't like tomatoes enjoyed it!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by Shelly 
Delicious! Extremely easy to prepare ingredients! It was ready in barely no time at all and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by caroline 
This was good but not great. I would make this again when it's nice and chilly outside. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by amandat 
Very bland. This soup needed a lot of "doctoring." MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2009 by Alex 
I followed the recipe exactly, but with few changes. I used a good quality beef instead of... MORE

 
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