Chocked Full of Vegetables Beef Barley Soup
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
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My family will eat soup several times a week in the cooler weather. I make this in 16 quart batches at a time. I often take a quart or two to shut-ins when I make it.
One of my first boyfriends taught me to make this soup. I had never used either marjoram or rosemary before then. Wow what a great flavor they add to this soup.
Great with corn bread or corn muffins. A meal in a bowl.
One of my first boyfriends taught me to make this soup. I had never used either marjoram or rosemary before then. Wow what a great flavor they add to this soup.
Great with corn bread or corn muffins. A meal in a bowl.
Ingredients
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3-4beef shanks
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1-2 lbbeef stew meat, cut into small cubes
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4 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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4-6 clovegarlic, sliced
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3 mediumonions, diced
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·water to cover above
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2bay leaves
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VEGETABLES
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6 largecarrots, sliced
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6celery ribs, sliced
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1 mediumrutabaga, peeled and cubed
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2 qttomatoes, i prefer home canned
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6 largepotatoes, peeled and cubed
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1 mediumcabbage head, sliced
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1-2 cpearl barley, uncooked
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2 can(s)whole kernel corn, drained
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2 can(s)sliced green beans, drained
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2 can(s)green peas, drained
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·kosher salt and pepper to taster
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1 Tbspmarjoram, dried
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1 Tbsprosemary, dried
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2 Tbspparsley flakes
How to Make Chocked Full of Vegetables Beef Barley Soup
- Brown shank and beef cubes in olive oil. Add garlic and onion cook until soft. Cover with water, add bay leaves.
- Simmer for several hours until meat is fork tender. Remove bones and pick meat off and return to pot.
- Add canned tomatoes. Next add carrots, celery, and rutabaga and simmer until rutabaga is almost done. Add potatoes, cabbage and barley.
- Simmer another 40 minutes. Add the drained canned vegetables and seasonings. Heat until vegetables area all heated though. Check seasonings.
- When the kids were little I would sometimes add a cup or two of alphabet pasta. If you do you made need to add additional water or beef broth to thin out soup.
About Chocked Full of Vegetables Beef Barley Soup
Course/Dish: Beef Soups Vegetable Soup
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Healthy
