Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2006

This recipe is YUMMY!!!! I made it on a Friday, but then my husband walked in with a pizza for supper. So we had the pizza instead. (I did sample the soup and it was good but a little thin and needed some additional spices. I added some thyme and garlic powder - much better.) Anyways, I put the soup away to eat the next day. On Saturday when I took it out, it was way thicker and was REALLY GOOD. Everybody loved it. There was one serving left over which I had for breakfast on Sunday, and I must say that Sunday was the best day for it yet. The tate and texture were outstanding. One thing I might do differently next time would be to use round steak cubes rather than chuck so the meat would be more tender. This was no fault of the recipe, I just like softer beef in my soups. I will definitely be making this again.

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2006

Delicious..I just wish it had some veggies in it. Next time will add a few.

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ELJ616

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Home Town: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2006

Great quick and easy recipe. I usually use stewed or diced tomatoes instead of the sauce and about 1/2 hr before it will be done I add some frozen mixed vegetables.

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2006

Great, my wife doesn't like soups or stews and she ate a bit. My tough 9 year old ate it up. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2006

I gave this 4 stars simply because of all the adjustments I made based on the other reviews. I browned the meat first, then added red wine, sliced carrots, celery and thyme. Halfway through I added the barley and quartered mushrooms. It was very tasty and much better than the first time I made it when I just followed the recipe as given.

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5RUBYMOM14

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2006

I thought it was a little bland and had way too much barley. However, it just needs a little extra seasoning.

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2006

I thought it was way better the next day or even the day after making it. I seasoned and seared the meat before putting it into the crock-pot. I seasoned the broth with a bay leaf, oregano and garlic powder. I also kept the onion whole so that I didn't have little peices of onion but still had the flavor. I like thick beef barley soup. That's why I believe it tasted better when the barley had time to soak up the broth. I would recommend making it a day or two before you are going to eat it for a thicker, more flavorful soup.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2006

This was wonderful. I used a 15 ounce can of tomatoe sauce because that's all I had and didn't want to waste it. I also added a few cloves of chopped garlic. Otherwise didn't change a thing and it was delicious. Definitely a keeper. THANKS MOM!!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2006

Delicious. I browned the meat first, added a splash of red wine and a handful of sliced mushrooms. It was even better the next day

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2005

This was a great soup for a cold winter night. I browned the beef before adding it to the crockpot, and added 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder (equivalent to 4 cloves). I might try adding some veggies next time, but it was simple to make and really, really tasty. I served it to my in-laws with a green salad and some crusty bread - it was a huge hit!

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Martha C.

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2005

What a great soup! It's very easy and quick to make. My whole family loved it. I used a cup of "Homemade Tomato Sauce II", which I had on hand.

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2005

This was very good. My cook time on low turned into 7 hours. It was very flavorful for such few ingrediants. I didn't think it had enough barley-will use more next time.

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2005

- the barley made this soup very thick so i added more water at the end and it was really good...

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SHAWNIEMARIE

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2005

I made this specifically for my husband who is a beef barley soup fan. The only changes I made were to add the barley during the last two hours of cooking so that the soup didn't get too thick. I also added a couple cloves of garlic while it was cooking. My husband said that this recipe is definitely a keeper - he had 3 bowls in one sitting! Thanks for such a great recipe!

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2005

This recipe is absolutely delicious as is. The next time I will triple it, however so there will be plenty in the freezer for leftovers. Thanks Elaine for a real keeper. I will be making this often.

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2005

DEEE-lish! Made as is, only adding one bay leaf and doubling the recipe. For a warming dinner, we had it with crusty bread and salad. Thanks Elaine!

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2004

Will definitely make it again. It was absolutely fabulous!!

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2004

I have no idea how a previous reviewer could possibly add more barley... our soup turned out more like a grain side dish. Too much barley, not enough liquid. Needs more vegetables, something! (update: I defrosted leftovers, added a couple cans of low sodium beef broth, chopped onions, celery and carrots, and it was better)

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LIZCANCOOK

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2004

Fantastic "soup that eats like a meal" if ever there was one. I recommend adding a coup of red wine to add depth to the already wonderful flavor. Crusty bread a must on the side!

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MAD4CUISINE

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Reviewed: May 3, 2004

I was a little disapointed. My wife said she really liked it. I liked the left overs the next day better than when first made. I give three stars, my wife said it should have five so I'll rate at four stars.

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