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Grandpa's Favorite Beef Barley Soup

Grandpa's Favorite Beef Barley Soup
A delicious chicken dinner with vegetables and rice that puts a smile on Grandpa’s face.

Just add Beef and Broth.

Ingredients: Barley, Dehydrated Vegetables (Carrots, Onion, Corn, Celery, Mushrooms), Garlic, Thyme, Bay Leaf and Black Pepper

Ingredients needed
You will need (6 quart slow cooker)
2 lbs. of lean stew beef, chuck roast or brisket cut into cubes
4 cups of low sodium beef broth
4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
3 cups of water
8 oz. of fresh mushrooms or an 8 oz. can of mushrooms drained (optional)
1 cup of red table wine (optional) Do not use cooking wine.

Cooking Instructions
1. Place the beef cubes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Rinse and sort the barley then layer over the beef.
3. Layer the contents of the vegetable and spice packets over the barley.
4. Slowly pour the beef broth, chicken broth and water (add wine if desired) over the ingredients. Do not stir.
5. Add mushrooms if desired.
6. Cover and cook on high for 4½ to 5½ hours or low for 7½ to 8½ hours.

Serving Suggestions
Serve topped with grated parmesan cheese.
Top with chopped fresh parsley.
Add roasted garlic to the soup.
Add ½ cup of tomato sauce to the broth.
Serve with a tossed green salad.
When reheating leftover soup add water or broth.
Soup freezes well in individual containers for lunch.

Stove Top Cooking Instructions: (For those without a slow cooker.)
  1. Sort through barley and rinse well with a lot of water.
  2. In a large stock pot, brown beef over medium-high heat. Stir meat constantly to avoid burning, cooking 10 – 15 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to low and add barley and beef broth.
  4. Cover and cook 45 minutes to one hour.
  5. Turn heat to simmer, adding contents of vegetable and spice packets.
  6. Add 4 cups of chicken broth and water.
  7. Cover and let simmer for one hour while stirring often.
  8. Add canned mushrooms and wine and simmer for another hour.
  9. Check vegetables for tenderness.
  10. Garnish, add salt and pepper if needed. Serve.

PRODUCT FACTS
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SKU 48321
Weight 1.25 lbs
Our price: $6.15 (€5.35)
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