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Beef Barley Soup

Serving Size: 10
A large portion of this hearty soup can serve as a complete meal. Note: This is a customer-submitted recipe and was adjusted for dietary needs.

Recipe by: The Enlightened Cook: Protein Entrées Cook Book

Cook Times

Active Prep15
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook70
Passive0
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Dutch Oven, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Sharp Knives, Top Stove

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce chuck roast trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • avocado oil cooking spray
  • 16 ounce carrot thinly sliced
  • 3.75 cup celery thinly sliced
  • 2 onion chopped
  • 20 ounce mushroom
  • 10 cup fat-free, low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 2/3 cup pearl barley
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a Dutch oven over a medium-high heat. Coat pan with the cooking spray. Add beef to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Remove beef from pan.
  • Add carrot, celery, onion, and mushrooms to pan; cook 6 minutes or until liquid almost evaporated.
  • Add the beef back, and the beef broth, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1.5 hours or until the beef is tender, stirring occasinally.
  • Stir in pearled barley; cover and simmer another 30 minutes or until the barley is tender.
  • Add salt and pepper, discard the bay leaf and enjoy the soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 1127mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7762IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg