Beef Barley Soup With Spinach...

Submitted by Lucky.Wife

"Found this on a package of stew meat I bought. Putting here for safe keeping."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 5-8

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs stew meat
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion and mushroom soup mix (.9-1.4 oz size)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 cup medium pearl barley
• 4 cups fresh Baby Spinach
• 5 cups water
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Combine beef, soup mix, thyme, 5 cups water, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in pot, bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat cover and simmer 1 hour.
3. Stir in barley simmer covered 45 minutes-1 hour or till tender and beef is fork tender.
4. Stir in spinach remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes.