Hamburger-Barley Soup

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Make a day ahead and let the flavors meld."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice
• 1⁄2 cup pearl barley, thoroughly washed
• 4 cups beef stock or 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, let the oil get warmed.
2. Add the meat, onion, garlic, celery, and carrot; stir/saute for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spoon--cook until meat is no longer pink.
3. Add in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for about 1 hour or until vegetables and barley are tender.
5. Remove bay leaf and throw away.

Reviews

[stormylee]

Great soup, quick to make, delicious (even if you eat it on the same day!) and oh so satisfying. Will get made again! Thank you ratherbeswimmin'!

 

[Poppa Dude]

Great soup!! very similar to a soup I have been making for years very yummie ...Thank's for posting ....Nurse Di

 

[Dreamer in Ontario]

This is a wonderful soup. DH had about 4 bowls. I used fresh tomatoes since they're so plentiful right now. I also replaced the barley with rice as per DH's preference. Thankyou for posting.

 

[Derf2440]

wonderful soup for the freezer for lunches, it is very tasty and will be wonderful on a cold busy day, thanks for posting I will make it again.