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Amish Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Amish beef barley soup is delicious, hearty, and easy to make. Loaded with barley, beef, and veggies, this recipe is a complete meal all by itself.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 7 servings
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp. oil or butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. dried onion flakes (or a small chopped onion)
  • 2 - 3 carrots, diced
  • 1 rib celery, diced
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 6 1/2 c. beef broth (or use 4 c. broth and add 2 1/2 c. water with 1 tsp. Better than Bouillon beef base)
  • 2/3 c. Quick pearled barley

Instructions
 

  • Crumble, brown, and drain the ground beef.
    1 lb. ground beef
  • Add the oil to a large cooking pot. Saute the garlic, onion, carrots, and celery in the oil for several minutes.
    1 Tbsp. oil or butter, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 Tbsp. dried onion flakes (or a small chopped onion), 2 - 3 carrots, diced, 1 rib celery, diced
  • Add the tomatoes, seasonings, and broth. Bring it to a full rolling boil.
    1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 tsp. dried oregano, 1 tsp. dried parsley flakes, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1/2 tsp. salt (or to taste), 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper (optional), 6 1/2 c. beef broth (or use 4 c. broth and add 2 1/2 c. water with 1 tsp. Better than Bouillon beef base)
  • Add the barley. Cover and reduce the heat. Simmer on low for about 30 minutes.
    2/3 c. Quick pearled barley
  • Serve. Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator. Reheat and enjoy!
    This soup can also be frozen in airtight containers for later.

Notes

You can adjust (add or subtract) the seasonings according to your taste.
The longer the barley sits, the more liquid it soaks up. If you like more brothy soup, simply add more broth or water.
*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 18gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 606mgPotassium: 833mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3074IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Amish Beef Barley Soup Recipe, Ground Beef Barley Soup
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