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Beef and Barley Soup
 
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Prep Time: 180 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 180 Minutes
Servings: 10
Just plain good comfort food. A bowl of this with a slice of homemade bread and your in heaven. Takes a bit of time to make but is worth the effort.
Ingredients:
2 -3 lbs beef bones with marrow
2 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
10 cups water
6 tablespoons of dry beef base (to taste)
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups mixed small cubed vegetables (carrot, corn, beans, turnips etc.)
2 cups small cubed potatoes
1 (14 ounce) can heinz alphaghetti, pasta alphabets in tomato sauce
Directions:
1. Heat oil in stockpot.
2. Add soup bones.
3. Cook until browned on all sides.
4. Add water and garlic.
5. Simmer on med/low for 1 - 1.5 hours.
6. Remove soup bones from stock, reserve stock.
7. Cool soup bones and remove meat.
8. Strain stock.
9. Return stock and meat to stockpot.
10. If more water is needed add now to equal approximately 10 cups.
11. Add beef soup base and barley, simmer on med. until barley is almost tender (20 mins.).
12. Add remaining vegetables.
13. Simmer, covered, until tender.
14. Remove from heat and stir in can of Heinz Alpha Getti.
15. NOTE: To shorten prep. time can use left over beef roast and gravy.
16. OPT: Can add 2 cups stewed tomatoes when you add remaining vegetables.
By RecipeOfHealth.com