Beef Barley Soup |
Serve with cheese, crackers, veggies and dip for a full kid-pleasing meal.
6 cups water 6 beef bouillon cubes 1/2 oz (6g) size 1 can (10 oz) tomato soup 2 cups shredded carrot 2 cups shredded potato 1 & 1/2 cup onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup rice, uncooked 1/2 cup pearl barley 1 cup kidney beans, rinsed and drained 6 cups water 1 Tbsp parsley 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp thyme 3 cups cooked roast beef, chopped Heat first amount of water and bouillon cubes in a large pot. Stir to dissolve. Add remaining ingredients except beef. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer slowly for 1 & 1/2 hours. Add beef and simmer half hour more. Makes about 22 cups. Variation: For hamburger soup omit chopped beef. Pre-cook 2 lbs ground beef. Add to soup halfway through cooking. |