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Beef Barley Soup
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 6
Tastes great with good French or Italian bread on the side.
Ingredients:
1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb beef stew meat
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
8 cups water
6 beef bouillon cubes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained, broken up
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup uncooked barley (not quick-cooking)
2 cups peeled chopped potatoes
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large pot.
2. Brown beef.
3. Add onion, carrots, celery, water, bouillon, tomatoes, spices and salt. Stir to scrape up browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
4. Cover. Simmer over low heat 1 1/4 hours.
5. Stir in barley and potatoes.
6. Cover and simmer 45 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
7. Add water to thin if necessary.
By RecipeOfHealth.com