Mr. food's mushroom barley soup

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4largesOnions, chopped
6largesCarrots, peeled and sliced
1poundsMushrooms, thinly sliced
1poundsStew beef, cut into small cubes
8cupsBeef broth (made from a soup base or a mix)
1cupMedium barley
½teaspoonPoon salt
½teaspoonBlack pepper

Directions

======================================================= ============== ==== == Place all the ingredients in a soup pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for about 1 hour. NOTE: If you'd like, add 1 or 2 shots of Irish whiskey with the other ingredients for added flavor.

It'll make it really Irish! In addition to the base recipe ingredients, you might want to add some cut-up hot dogs and a teaspoon of caraway seed for Germa ½ teaspoon each of oregano and rosemary for Italian-style soup.