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Beef Barley Soup Recipe

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When most folks think of barley, they picture it served up in a delicious soup. I'm no exception! This is a hearty soup that's a meal in itself.—Jan Spencer, McLean, Saskatchewan

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Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + cooling Cook: 1 hour 55 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

30 115 145

Ingredients

2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
5 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped cabbage
2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a soup kettle, combine ribs, water, tomatoes, onion, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove ribs; cool. Skim fat.
Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Add carrots, celery and cabbage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Add barley; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. Add parsley. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 314 calories, 15 g fat (0 saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Beef Barley Soup in Taste of Home October/November 1996, p8

Chopping Onions

I’ve found that the best way to chop onions with no tears is to place the cutting board on top of the stove and turn the vent fan on high. —Gloria D., Courtenay, British Columbia

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Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by jwasson

This just tasted bland to me.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by twilaroos

This soup is very good! I make it as often as I can...it goes very quickly! The only thing I do different is I leave out the cabbage, personal preference. I just add alittle more of the carrots and celery. Very, very tasty!!

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2010 by kathryn333

A Good Hardy Soup. Full of flavor and it smells so good. All you need is biscuits or dark bread on the side.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2009 by kastalos

Jan your the best. Soup was great