Melanie's Beef Barley Soup Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 06, 2003

This soup was so good I couldn't sit still and eat it! I am a picky eater however and I don't care for lots of things so I left out the mushrooms, thyme and mixed vegies, I just added extra carrots and potatoes. I also added a little extra liquid at the end as it got real thick. I served it with crusty bread and a fruit salad-awesome!

—BARB T.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 25, 2009

Felt the soup didn't have a lot of depth to it. I added a tin of crushed tomatoes and about a tablespoon each of thyme, parsley and a couple of bay leaves, let it simmer for an extra couple of hours then it was good to go. Good base recipe but needed the extra herbs. Thanks.

—charli_1544

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Mar 02, 2006

My family loved this! I did make some slight changes though. I omitted the frozen vegetables and instead added a handful of fresh string beans snapped into small pieces. I also added a tablespoon and a half of chicken boullion (granules)for a little more flavor. This recipie was easy, healthy & hearty. Thanks!

—Sam

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Oct 19, 2006

Really nice soup. I didn't use mushrooms (hubby hates them) and I honestly didn't miss them. I did find that the beef taste needed a bit of a boost so right at the end of cooking I added a shot of beef base concentrate. That was exactaly what the receipe needed. Next time I think I will start with 3 cups of chix stock and 2 cups of beef stock to approximate what I did this time.

—JulieLegg

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Feb 23, 2005

My husband says he’s a meat and potato man. He says soup doesn’t fill him up. He likes this!!!! I sauté the vegetable along with the meat and warm the broth in the same pan to use the drippings. This is definitely a keeper. This works great in a crock pot.

—Kathie

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Feb 04, 2008

i thought this soup was really good. i cooked the barley first because i didn't have the quick cooking kind. i also added some celery and a little more chicken broth at the end because i thought the soup was too quick. yum.

—Halei

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May 27, 2010

I used 4 cups of beef broth instead of the water.

—Corrie

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Apr 09, 2007

Great recipe. We loved it. A definite keeper. No need to change anything.

—MUTTSY

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Nutrition

Calories
404 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
28 g
9%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
23.5 g
36%

Fiber
5.2 g
21%

Protein
20.8 g
42%

Sodium
85 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Melanie's Beef Barley Soup

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 404
** Calories from Fat: 212

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 23.5g 36 %
** Saturated Fat 7.9g 40 %
** Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
** Sodium 85mg 3 %
** Potassium 714mg 20 %
** Total Carbohydrates 28g 9 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.2g 21 %
** Protein 20.8g 42 %
** Sugars 2g
** Vitamin A 87 %
** Vitamin C 25 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 28 %
** Niacin 69 %
** Vitamin B6 40 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 18 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.