BEEF BARLEY LENTIL SOUP

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I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad. For variety, you can substitute jicama for the potatoes. -Judy Metzentine, The Dalles, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 10 servings (about 3-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups cubed red potatoes (1/4-inch pieces)
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
8 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Layer with the potatoes, celery, carrot, lentils and barley. Combine the water, bouillon and lemon pepper; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender. , Add the tomatoes and salt; cook 2 hours longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 603mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Stephanie Mendoza
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big batch and freeze some for later.


Bolortsetseg Bayrkhuu
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used vegetable broth instead of beef broth and it was still very flavorful. I also added some chopped spinach.


Mercy Akoth
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was hearty and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Zawadi Sharon
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This soup was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Atoya Brown
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I really enjoyed this soup. The lentils and barley added a lot of flavor and texture.


kiwanuka Gerald JazDube
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This soup was delicious! I used beef broth instead of water and it gave the soup a really rich flavor. I also added some chopped kale.


WILLIAM LESATA
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


nkosi ngwenya
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This was a great soup! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Benton Pierre
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big batch and freeze some for later.


Sagar Hussain
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used vegetable broth instead of beef broth and it was still very flavorful. I also added some chopped spinach.


Luke Stafford
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was hearty and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


MARY'S COLLECTION
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This soup was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Nalukwago Aminah
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I'm not a big fan of beef, but I really enjoyed this soup. The lentils and barley added a lot of flavor and texture.


Chioma Chioma
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This soup was delicious! I used beef broth instead of water and it gave the soup a really rich flavor. I also added some chopped kale.


Fabby Dramaking
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. It's a great soup for a cold winter day.


Prinses Mooi
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This was a great soup! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Louis Sabin
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I always make a big batch and freeze some for later.


Peter John Blair
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. I also added some chopped carrots and celery.


kiprop david
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of lentils, which gave the soup a nice boost of protein.


Inam Choudhry
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This beef barley lentil soup was a hit with my family! The beef was tender and flavorful, the barley and lentils added a nice texture, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this soup again.