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Melanie's Beef Barley Soup

Name: Melanie's Beef Barley Soup
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, diced into 1 inch pieces; salt and pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup sliced carrots; 0.5 cup fresh sliced mushrooms; 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth; 3 cups water; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables; 4 small red potatoes, cut into chunks; 0.5 cup barley

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This soup will warm you up and fill you up too.

Recipe by Melanie Zemany

Updated on October 13, 2022

6

Servings:

10

Yield:

10 servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, diced into 1 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrots
½ cup fresh sliced mushrooms
½ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
3 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
4 small red potatoes, cut into chunks
½ cup barley

Directions

Season beef stew chunks with salt and pepper to taste. Place seasoned beef in a large soup pot. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and saute for 5 minutes on high heat. Remove meat. Add 2 more tablespoons of oil to pot and add onions, carrots and mushrooms. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and thyme to pot and saute for 3 more minutes.
Add the chicken broth and 3 cups of water to pot. Add the frozen mixed vegetables, potatoes and barley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

404	Calories
24g	Fat
28g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 404
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g	30%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 85mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 5g	19%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 15mg	74%
Calcium 33mg	3%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 714mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.