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Barley Soup with Beef and Mushrooms

Serves 4 to 6
Time 2 hr 20 min
Use small button or cremini mushrooms in this hearty fall and winter soup. Adding rutabagas instead of carrots will result in an even richer, more earthy flavor.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef brisket, London broil, stew meat, or chuck roast, cut into small cubes
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 pound small mushrooms, left whole (optional)
  • 6 cups water or beef broth
  • 1/2 cup uncooked pearled barley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 large carrots or 1 large rutabaga, cut into large chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Method

Trim fat from meat. Heat oil in a large pot and brown meat on all sides.

 Pour off excess fat. 

Add onions and mushrooms and sauté until onions are golden.

 Add water or broth, barley, bay leaf and salt. 

Bring to a boil and simmer 1 1/2 hours. 

Add carrots and celery and simmer 30 minutes longer or until vegetables and meat are tender, adding more water if necessary. 

Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

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  • 1 pound beef brisket, London broil, stew meat, or chuck roast, cut into small cubes
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 pound small mushrooms, left whole (optional)
  • 6 cups water or beef broth
  • 1/2 cup uncooked pearled barley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 large carrots or 1 large rutabaga, cut into large chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.