Beef and Barley Vegetable Soup |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My mom gave me this recipe. I've changed it slightly (basically to lower the salt content. The nutritional values will not reflect this, but keep in mind if you use the low sodium products it will be less than listed. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground turkey |
1 medium onion, chopped finely |
28 ounces tomatoes (diced) |
2 cups water |
3 (10 ounce) cans beef consomme (preferably low sodium) |
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup (preferably low sodium) |
4 carrots, chopped |
3 celery ribs, chopped |
1 bay leaf |
1 teaspoon thyme |
1 teaspoon parsley |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
8 tablespoons barley |
Directions:
1. Brown beef and onion, drain any fat.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Cook for a minimum of two hours.
3. or.
4. After browning beef and onion you can also use your slow cooker on low for 7 -8 hours.
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