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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a tasty, satisfy your hunger, hearty kind of soup. A meal in itself. Ingredients:
- 2 lbs lean ground beef (you can substitute the beef for any ground meat of your choosing..ie;ground pork, chicken etc) |
- 2 cups mixed frozen vegetables (can add more if to your liking..just eyeball it) |
- 1 large can diced tomatoes (with the juice) |
- 1 med - lg white onion, chopped |
- 1 cup pearl barley |
- 3 cups beef broth |
- 3 cups water |
-salt and pepper to taste |
-sprinkling of chili flakes |
-dash of your favorite hot sauce. (ie; tabasco)..**optional**..i like spice |
-sprinkling of dried basil |
- 1 bay leaf |
Directions:
1. First of all. you want to brown the ground beef (or ground meat of your choosing) along with the onion
2. After you do this, you want to be sure to drain it well..you Do Not want an oily, greasy broth (At least I dont)
3. I will actually dump the meat into a strainer after browning, and then press the meat with a masher to ensure maximum drainage
4. Okay, now place the meat and onion mixture back into the pot
5. Now add the rest of the ingredients into the pot
6. Bring the soup to a boil, stirring occasionally
7. Reduce heat and let simmer for a good hour making sure to again stir occasionally and add any salt and/or pepper to your taste
8. You may also add more beef broth if you desire, or if its needed
9. Serve it up with some crusty bread and your hunger will be satisfied
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