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tender barley, vegetables, and beef combined in a flavorful broth
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Mom's Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

Mom's Vegetable Beef Barley Soup is packed with flavor! Tender vegetables, barley, and beef combined in a broth that the entire family loves!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Soup
Keyword: barley, beef, dutch oven, soup, vegetables
Servings: 6
Calories: 310kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef
  • 1/2 cup onion *chopped
  • 1 garlic clove *minced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 14 oz diced tomatoes *do not drain can
  • 1/2 cup medium barley *Quaker brand is what we use
  • 1/2 cup celery *sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrots *diced
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Basil
  • 9 oz mixed vegetables

Instructions

  • In a 4 quart saucepan or dutch oven, brown the ground beef.
  • Add onion and garlic.
  • Cook until the onion is tender; drain fat.
  • Add remaining ingredients, minus the frozen vegetables.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, simmer about 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add frozen vegetables and cook about 10 more minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add additional water or extra can of tomatoes if soup becomes too thick upon standing. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1015mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4061IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg
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