french beef barley soup

Name: FRENCH BEEF BARLEY SOUP
Prep time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 pound(s) extra-lean ground beef; 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups); 2 can(s) (14.5 oz. ea.) ready-to-serve beef broth; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 - bay leaf; 1/3 cup(s) uncooked quick-cooking barley; 2 slice(s) bread, toasted, quartered; 4 tablespoon(s) grated parmesan cheese

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on May 27, 2013

This is a wonderful soup for a chilly day. It is so easy and quick to whip up in no time. The recipe came from a friend. Photo: fredmeyer.com

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prep time 40 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
2 cans (14.5 oz. ea.) ready-to-serve beef broth
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 - bay leaf
1/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
2 slices bread, toasted, quartered
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

How To Make french beef barley soup

Step 1

In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, brown the ground beef. Remove beef from pan; drain and set aside.

Step 2

Add the onions to the Dutch oven. Cook over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Step 3

Add the browned beef, broth, pepper, and bay leaf; mix well. Bring to a boil. Add barley. Reduce heat; simmer 8 to 10 minutes, or until barley is tender.
Step 4

To serve, remove and discard bay leaf. Ladle soup into 4 individual soup bowls. Top each with 2 toast quarters and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese.
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