Beef Barley Soup
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 6
  • Calories: 280
  • Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Sodium: 870mg
  • Fiber: 6
  • Protein: 27
  • Cholesterol: 55mg
Type: Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup each sliced carrots and celery
  • ½ cup red wine (or water if you prefer)
  • 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (14oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup uncooked barley
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 9 oz. package frozen mixed vegetables
Instructions
  1. In large Dutch oven, brown meat; add onion and cook until tender. Add seasonings.
  2. Stir in remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables. Cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add frozen vegetables; cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Additional water may be added if soup becomes too thick upon standing.