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"Once a year, I invite my relatives—about 25 people in all—for soup day to honor my late husband's birthday. I make three soups, including comforting Beef Barley Soup," writes Louise Laplante of Hanmer, Ontario. "It's loaded with chunks of beef and chopped veggies."
This recipe is:
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Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 302 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 688 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
Originally published as Beef Barley Soup in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p62
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Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by mrs.mark
I thought this was very good. I used the whole 6 oz can of tomato paste, but otherwise followed the recipe.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2012 by studentmel@hotmail.com
I didn't have barley on hand so I used lentils. I also threw in about a cup of frozen corn. Delicious - and great for those days I want stew but didn't plan far enough ahead for a crockpot recipe.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2012 by Kseakayakgirl
Every fall I reach for my old standby soup recipes. Yesterday I reached for my dependable Taste of Home cookbook and found this recipe. I had the ingredients so gave it a try.Rave reviews! I made a couple adjustments:I like a thicker broth so sprinkled 1/4 cup flour to the meat after it was browned instead of draining those drippings full of flavor. I also added 2 tablespoons of vegetable bouillon instead of beef.I froze 3 quarts for my husband I to pull out when we want a fresh bowl of soup; gave one quart to a neighbor and had the rest for dinner.
Every fall I reach for my old standby soup recipes. Yesterday I reached for my dependable Taste of Home cookbook and found this recipe. I had the ingredients so gave it a try.
Rave reviews! I made a couple adjustments:
I like a thicker broth so sprinkled 1/4 cup flour to the meat after it was browned instead of draining those drippings full of flavor. I also added 2 tablespoons of vegetable bouillon instead of beef.
I froze 3 quarts for my husband I to pull out when we want a fresh bowl of soup; gave one quart to a neighbor and had the rest for dinner.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2012 by ekatiakarpova
This is very good but I did some changes. I have found to buy cheaper it is simple cooking barley (not fast) and working perfect to cook it first in a rice maker (1 cup / 4 water), turned very good. And I think need add 1 tablespoon tomato paste instead of two because for me it is little bit sour with 2. And I didn`t put diced tomatoes. It is very good to add little bit sugar when you use tomato paste it is always winning combination.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by nataliepooh
Really, really good. My son, who is very picky, had 4 helpings. Only thing I did different was I couldn't find quick-cooking barley, so I used regular and added it at the beginning with all of the veggies.
Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2012 by smurf_45
We really enjoyed this soup! I used some sirloin steak, since we had it defrosted. It worked well. My husband says its his new favorite soup.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by Candy Foulke
I made this soup and we enjoyed it so much I am making it again.....I added the whole can of tomato paste (Hunt's small one) and added half a bag of frozen mixed vegetables. I didn't have any thyme but other than that I left it alone. Good golly, it was delicious and easy. This one is a keeper for us!!!!!!
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by kchambe1
It was good, but to much spice. I doubled the recipe and don't think I should have doubled the spices. It was a little much. The family thought so too.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by Kara Webber Schiro
Our family enjoyed this hearty and very flavorful soup, even my 8 year old skeptic. I increased the tomatoe paste to 3 tablespoons for a bit more tomato taste.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2010 by betsytodd
I am addicted to this soup! It is the best I've ever made and is so easy. Even my super-picky six-year-old loves it. I serve it with a salad and whole wheat dinner rolls.
Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by jms49
This soup was very good, although it was closer to a stew. It was very thick. The onlychange I made was to add less thyme as I'm not a fan of this spice.
This soup was very good, although it was closer to a stew. It was very thick. The only
change I made was to add less thyme as I'm not a fan of this spice.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2009 by strabue
I've made this soup a few times, it is really good, and easy to make. I highly recommend it!
Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2008 by Aquarelle
I don't know about the seasonings. I thought this was a great soup recipe. So did my husband--he's been bugging me to make it again now that fall is here. This soup freezes very well.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2008 by cherrylady
Too highly seasoned for my taste. I doubled the recipe for a large pot of soup -- perhaps I shouldn't have doubled the seasoning???
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