Beef 'n' Barley Soup

AmyAmy

ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon (optional)
  • 1 pd chuck roast, cubed
  • 2 large onions, chopped (2c)
  • 2 cloves garlic (I use 5)
  • 2 cans (10 1/2oz) beef broth
  • 2 cups water and 2 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1/4 cup barley (heavy)
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 tsp caraway seed (heavy)
  • 1/8 tsp marjorum leaves
  • 3 medium potatoes (I use 6)
  • 2 medium carrots (I use 1pd or 6)
  • 2 medium stalks celery
  • 1 or 2 cans (16oz) stewed tomatoes
  • 10 oz frozen peas (2c)
  • 4 oz mushrooms (I don’t use)

directions

  • 1

    Fry bacon, crisp, drain oil

  • 2

    Cook and stir - beef, onions and garlic in bacon fat until brown.

  • 3

    Add broth, water, barley, paprika, salt, caraway seed and marjoram leaves. Heat to boil - reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.

  • 4

    Stir in veggies and tomatoes - heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 minutes. (Crumble bacon and sprinkle over soup.)

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