Hearty beef barley soup

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsLean stew meat; cut in 1\" cubes
½cupOnion; chopped
2Cloves garlic; minced
1largeCan beef broth; (49 1/2 oz)
1canDiced tomatoes w/ Italian herbs;undrained (14 oz)
¾cupQuick barley; pearled
½cupCelery; sliced
½cupCarrots; sliced
2Beef bouillon cubes
½teaspoonDried basil; crushed
1Bay leaf
1packFrozen mixed vegetables for soup; (16 oz)

Directions

In Dutch oven or soup pot, brown meat. Add onions and garlic, cooking until onions are tender. Drain if necessary. Stir in remaining ingredient except frozen vegetables. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add frozen vegetables, cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. About 8- 1 cup servings.

Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on Mar 25, 1998