Beef Barley Soup Recipe
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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.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

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 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by sonnet   view full review
My family and I were actually moderately disappointed in this recipe, given the outstanding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by carol   view full review
I accidentally used regular barley instead of quick-cooking, which I think made it a 3-star...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by TORA.V   view full review
First - you don't need salt! The soup and tomatoes are PLENTY salty! I strayed from the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by Luv2Bake65   view full review
Made it yesterday and it was awesome, thanks for a great recipe! I did, however, leave the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by amandat   view full review
Very bland. This soup needed a lot of "doctoring."
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by SaraJ   view full review
Wonderful soup!! I made this to a tee, just added 2 bay leaves. Very easy, rich tasting, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2012 by mauigirl Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This soup was good once I added alot of additional seasonings. It seemed to have too much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by Rosemaggie   view full review
I added 2 bay leaves, carrots and garlic with beef when browning and later 1/2 tsp thyme,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by caroline   view full review
This was good but not great. I would make this again when it's nice and chilly outside.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2009 by Alex   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly, but with few changes. I used a good quality beef instead of...

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