Comforting Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 1/2 oz smoked streaky bacon, cut into 1in pieces
1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1in pieces
3 onions, sliced
3 carrots, chopped
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs thyme
1/2 quart beef broth
salt and black pepper
3 oz pearl barley
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole over a medium-high heat and fry the bacon for 3 minutes until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and place into a large bowl.
Add the beef to the same pan and fry for about 5 minutes until a dark brown colour on all sides (you may need to do this is two batches to avoid overcrowding the pan). Remove with a slotted spoon and add to the bacon.
Tip the onions into the pan, reduce the heat to medium and sweat the onions for 5-10 minutes until softened and translucent, but not browned.
Return the beef and bacon to the pan, along with any juices that have collected in the bowl then tip in the carrots, bay leaves and thyme.
Cover with the broth, season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil. As soon as it comes to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer very gently for 2-3 hours. Add a splash of water during cooking if necessary to prevent it from drying out.
Stir in the pearl barley and simmer for a further hour. Finally, add the potatoes and cook for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
Taste for seasoning and serve with hunks of homemade bread to mop up the juices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	448.53 Kcal (1878 kJ)
Calories from fat	125.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.99g	22%
Cholesterol	14.74mg	5%
Sodium	712.67mg	30%
Potassium	1299.63mg	28%
Total Carbs	50.02g	17%
Sugars	11.05g	44%
Dietary Fiber	9.51g	38%
Protein	32.82g	66%
Vitamin C	25.7mg	43%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	48%
Iron	6.8mg	38%
Calcium	140.2mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.9 Kcal (498 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.71g	22%
Cholesterol	3.91mg	5%
Sodium	188.92mg	30%
Potassium	344.52mg	28%
Total Carbs	13.26g	17%
Sugars	2.93g	44%
Dietary Fiber	2.52g	38%
Protein	8.7g	66%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	48%
Iron	1.8mg	38%
Calcium	37.2mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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