MAKE-AHEAD BEEF BARLEY SOUP

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"This satisfying soup is wonderful for a busy day when you want something hot in a hurry," assures Lisa Ortis of Drain, Oregon. "It makes a hearty meal with warm bread and a green salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 3 batches (4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 cup quick-cooking barley
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add barley; cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes or until barley is tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Transfer to three 1-qt. freezer containers; cool. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan and heat through. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 548mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Rama Kay's
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the beef and barley are so tender. I made a few minor changes to the recipe, such as using chicken broth instead of beef broth and adding a few more vegetables. It turned out perfectly. I wil


Happy Machete
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I especially liked the fact that it wasn't too heavy, so it was perfect for a summer potluck. I will definitely be making this soup again!


Boda Ashraf
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This soup is delicious! The beef and barley are so tender and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I especially love the addition of the red wine, which gives the soup a rich, complex flavor. This soup is definitely a keeper!


Shamseer mohammed
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This soup is very easy to make and it's perfect for a busy weeknight meal. The beef and barley are tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I also love the addition of the red wine, which gives the soup a rich, complex flavor. I


Awais Rajput
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! The beef and barley were tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I especially liked the addition of the red wine, which gave the soup a rich, complex flavor. This soup is defin


yasser sxb_cmz
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This soup is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either. The flavors are a bit bland and the beef and barley are not very tender. I probably won't make this soup again.


Johnny “JT” Tucker
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This soup was a disaster! The beef was tough and the barley was undercooked. The vegetables were also bland and tasteless. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I will not be making this soup again.


Dorothy Prince
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I'm not a big fan of beef barley soup, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I was pleasantly surprised. The soup was very flavorful and the beef and barley were cooked perfectly. I especially liked the addition of the red wine, which gave the


Ntenwa paul
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the beef and barley are so tender. I made a few minor changes to the recipe, such as using chicken broth instead of beef broth and adding a few more vegetables. It turned out perfectly. I wil


Ekede Elvis
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I especially liked the fact that it wasn't too heavy, so it was perfect for a summer potluck. I will definitely be making this soup again!


Opoku Ariella White
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights! It's so easy to make ahead of time, and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker in the morning and dinner is ready when I get home from work. The beef and