Classic Beef Barley Soup

Name: Classic Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2/3 cup pearl barley; 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, minced (optional, can use more I always do); 1 -2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional or to taste); 4 carrots (peeled and finely chopped); 2 celery ribs, diced; 3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme, undiluted; 2 cups water; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted; 1 -2 bay leaf; salt & freshly ground black pepper

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

An easy classic beef barley soup with lots of flavor! Feel free to add in any extras of your choice, I like to add in chili flakes and jalapeno peppers for some heat, I also like to sprinkle some fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top of the soup in the bowl

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READY IN: 2hrs 20mins

SERVES: 3-4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

²⁄₃

cup pearl barley
1 ¹⁄₂

lbs lean ground beef
1

medium onion, chopped
4

large garlic cloves, minced (optional, can use more I always do)
1 -2

teaspoon dried thyme (optional or to taste)
4

carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
2

celery ribs, diced
3

(10 1/2 ounce) cans beef consomme, undiluted
2

cups water
1

(10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted
1 -2

bay leaf
salt & freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef with onion, garlic and thyme (if using) until meat is no longer pink.
Add the remaining ingredients to pot.
Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, adding salt and pepper to suit taste.

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