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hearty vegetable barley soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Robin Lyford
Brownville Jct, ME

I have been making this soup since my children were small. They love it so much they are now making it for their own families. It is wonderful supper on a chilly fall or winter night. This soup is so hearty that I often serve with just hot biscuit.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For hearty vegetable barley soup

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef ( can also use ground turkey)
  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 clove
    garlic minced
  • 7 c
    water
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes (i use the ones with basil onion and garlic)
  • 1/2 c
    uncooked barley
  • 1/2 c
    sliced celery
  • 1 c
    sliced carrots
  • 3-4
    beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 tsp
    crushed basil
  • 1-2
    bay leaf
  • 1
    9 0z pkg. mixed frozen vegtables

How To Make hearty vegetable barley soup

  • 1
    Brown ground beef drain, add onion and garlic cook till onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients, except frozen mixed veggies. Cover brings to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 50-60 minutes stirring occasionally. Add frozen veggies cook until tender. Additional water may be needed.
  • 2
    This can also be done in a crock pot. Just add frozen veggies 45-60 minutes before serving.

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