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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

This was a great soup. I did follow the directions pretty close. When I make it again, I may spice it up a little since it was a touch bland. I also disagree with others who commented that it had to much barley; since it is a barley soup, I think it is perfect.

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av8orgrl

	Cooking Level: Expert Living In: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2008

Good but used too much quick barley, use the real stuff next time.

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Chefstacie

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2008

Using basil and oregano in a soup like this was a first for me and I wanted to try something different. I used my homemade beef broth and sauteed the vegetables in olive oil with the addition of fresh, minced garlic. I found the herbs a distraction and didn't care for it (3 stars), while hubby liked the addition of herbs but still rates the soup 4 stars overall. We'll settle at 3-1/2.

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naples34102

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA
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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2008

I used regular barley and 1 lb. beef shank (uncooked), added 1 1/2 tsps. of worchestershire sauce and one 8 oz. can of tomato sauce. I let it simmer 2 hours. This is the most satisfying, delicious soup I've ever had.

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wendiane


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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2008

very good, family enjoyed it.

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Kmajors

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Fresno, California, USA
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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2008

Loved this soup but way too much barley. I used only half a cup & there was still too much. Overtook the rest of the vegetables.

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Marilyn


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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2008

I recently made this soup, and it was fabulous. Only changes I made was to drop a couple beef bouillon cubes into the pot; I used choice beef stew meat and substituted corn for the peas. Very easy to make so this recipe is definitely a keeper.

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patricia wiggins


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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2008

Very good. I used regular barley and let it simmer for 2 hours. I didn't have any leftover beef so I just used some stewing beef that I sauteed up prior to the carrots/celey/onions.

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FIFILABOUCHE


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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

This was a big hit in our family. I was worried it would make too much, but the leftovers were all gone within 24 hours. The only change I made was to substitute corn for the peas based on my families preferences.

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JapanAmy


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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

This recipe is fantastic! I did make a couple of changes though - I skipped the tomatoes altogether and I added one beaten egg yolk to the soup when it was already off the burner. I do this with all of my soup recipes. I beat the egg yolk in a small bowl, and then I add a few spoonfuls of soup to the bowl and I stir vigorously. Then, I pour the contents of the bowl back into the pot while stirring constantly. This gives a really nice thickness to the soup. I also sprinkled some fresh parsley in the end. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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Mihaela

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Varna, Varna, Bulgaria Living In: New York, New York, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2007

Great recipe. Tastes great and is quick and easy to make.

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A. Geisler

	Cooking Level: Intermediate
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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2007

I love this soup! To make it even easier, I used frozen onions and carrots (more than recipe called for.) I also used deli roast beef sliced thick. It was delicious, maybe more so the next day.

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Bestcook7777


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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

I thought this recipe was extremely easy to make. Tasted delicious! I had leftover roast beef and it was a perfect meal to make on the first snowfall of the season.

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Denise G.

	Cooking Level: Expert Living In: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2007

I thought this was very good. I used leftover roast from the herb rubbed sirloin tip roast recipe on this site and it turned out great. Easy, quick...a satisfying meal.

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RachtheBach

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Jasper, Missouri, USA Living In: New Lenox, Illinois, USA
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