Beef Barley Soup

Manda C's Note:

I was inspired by other beef barley soups, but didn't like the idea of the frozen vegetables taking away from the hearty flavors. This soup is extremely filling and WW friendly-only 3 pts!! (Calculated on WW site)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 453.59 g lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 226.79 g sliced mushrooms
• 4.92 ml thyme
• 2.46 ml black pepper
• 793.78 g diced tomatoes
• 793.78 g beef broth
• 340.19 g tomato sauce
• 158.51 ml barley, uncooked

Directions:

1. Soak 2/3 cups barley overnight. Drain water, run fresh to rinse off, drain, and let sit until ready to use.
2. In a large soup pot, combine ground beef, mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Cook until beef is ALMOST done.
3. Add pre-soaked barley, thyme, black pepper, and stir till combined.
4. Add tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
5. Bring to a strong boil for about 30 mins, covered.
6. Reduce heat to simmer, continue to cook for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.
7. Serve and enjoy!