GROUND BEEF BARLEY SOUP

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I first tasted this soup when a friend served it to our family one day after church. It's now a favorite with our family, especially our three children. -Maggie Norman, Stevensville, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 quarts water
2 meaty beef soup bones
2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 pound ground beef
1/4 to 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 large carrot, diced
1 small onion, chopped
3 to 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven, bring water and soup bones to a rapid boil; add bouillon. Stir in ground beef in small amounts. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until the meat comes easily off the bones. , Remove bones. Strain broth; cool and chill. Skim off fat. Remove meat from bones; dice and return to broth along with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1068mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

bovince otieno
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This soup is amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.


Nusrat Maya
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I highly recommend this soup. It's a delicious and easy-to-make meal that the whole family will enjoy.


Ngeso Steve
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This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.


Jessica Myers
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This soup is a great make-ahead meal. You can make it ahead of time and reheat it when you're ready to eat.


Nafrom Chaku
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I've also made this soup with ground turkey, and it's just as good.


lorraine melendez
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I like to add a little bit of cayenne pepper to this soup for a bit of a kick.


Angie Leombruni
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover ground beef.


A Brass
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I've made this soup for my family several times, and they always love it.


sabahat Iqbal
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It warms me up from the inside out.


Blendi B
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I love the way the barley thickens the soup. It's so hearty and filling.


saru subedigaire
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This is the best ground beef barley soup I've ever had. It's so flavorful and comforting.


A1-2057
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I've made this soup several times, and it's always delicious. I love that it's a one-pot meal, so cleanup is a breeze.


Kolawole Ewawumi
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Hussain Sandhu
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I love the combination of ground beef and barley in this soup. It's a classic combination that never gets old.


Mariana Alexandra
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This is one of my favorite soup recipes. It's hearty and filling, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


Sserwadda Brian
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use ground beef or turkey, depending on what I have on hand.


Md arif Hosen
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the soup turned out perfectly. The flavors were rich and comforting.


Henry Mwangangi
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This barley soup came out amazing! I made it for my family on a cold night, and it was a hit.