Ground Beef and Barley Soup

Beef, Soups

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Servings: Servings: 6 Source:

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 cup onion, diced

1 cup carrot, diced

1 cup celery, diced

2 tablespoons garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)

1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary)

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

2 tablespoons tomato paste

6 cups beef broth

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup pearl barley

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon fish sauce (or soy sauce)

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Directions

Cook the beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, before setting it aside and reserving 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan to cook the veggies in.

Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.

Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the broth, tomatoes, beef, barley, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce and fish sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the barley is tender, about 20-30 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the parsley and enjoy!

Option: Add 8 ounces mushrooms, quartered or sliced, along with the veggies.

Option: Add 1 ounce reconstituted and chopped dried mushrooms.

Option: Add potatoes, celery root, cabbage, bell pepper, etc.

Option: Season with steak seasoning of choice.

Option: Add parmesan cheese!

Nutrition

Calories 381, Fat 16g (Saturated 6g, Trans 0.8g), Cholesterol 53mg, Sodium 714mg, Carbs 36g (Fiber 8g, Sugars 7g), Protein 23g
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