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Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup
Here's a stick to your ribs type of soup. I've also used a chuck roast, rump roast and London broil that's been cut into bite-size pieces with tremendous sucess.—Jane McMillan, Dania Beach, Florida
8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Cook: 8-1/2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
  • 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Directions

  • In a large skillet, brown beef in oil; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt.
  • slow cooker.
  • Add the broth, beer, onion, barley, garlic, oregano, parsley,
  • Worcestershire sauce, pepper flakes, pepper, salt and bay leaf.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  • Stir in vegetables; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until meat is
© Taste of Home 2013

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Beef Barley Soup (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • tender and vegetables are heated through. Discard bay leaf. Yield: 8
  • servings (2 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 233 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 644 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.
© Taste of Home 2013