Beef vegetable & barley soup starter mix

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupBarley
½cupDried split peas
3Beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
¼teaspoonBalck pepper
½teaspoonDried whole basil
¼teaspoonDried whole oregano
1Bay leaf SOUP:
2tablespoonsOil
1poundsLean stew meat, 1\" chunks
6cupsWater
14ouncesCan chopped tomatoes
1packSoup starter mix
3Stalks celery, chopped
3Carrots, chopped

Directions

Mix: Combine and store in an airtight container.

Beef Vegetable and Barley Soup: Brown meat in oil. Add water, tomatoes, and soup starter mix. Boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add celery and carrots, sover and simmer an additional hour. Discard the bay leaf. 8 servings.

Substitue vegetable bouillon and omit meat for vegetarian soup.

Substitute chicken bouillon and 1 lb diced chicken meat for chicken soup.

Source: The Perfect Mix by Diane Phillips ISBN 0-688-12104-7 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 11-94

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 11-17-94