Meaty Beef Barley Soup By Susan Bergen

This recipe is from the archives of Pioneer Lodge, a Seniors Residence. Good hearty guaranteed to please all tastes

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Yields: 22 cups of soup

Ingredients

• 6  cups water
• 6 1⁄2 ounces beef bouillon cubes
• 28  ounces canned tomatoes, chopped
• 10  ounces  tomato soup, canned
• 2  cups carrots, shredded
• 2  cups potatoes, shredded
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pearl barley or 1⁄2 cup pot barley
• 6  cups water
• 1  tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 3  cups  left over cooked roast beef, chopped

Directions

1. Heat 6 cups water and add bouillon cubes, stir to dissolve.
2. Add remaining ingredients except roast beef.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours.
4. Add beef& simmer another 1/2 hour.