Barley Soup Recipe

The perfect answer to a cold winter evening. This quick and easy barley soup is a complete meal by itself with some of your favorite bread as accompaniment. Enjoy your evening with a book and a hot bowl of this delicious soup.
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Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Pearl barley3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Beef soup bone2 Pound
 Celery1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), diced
 Carrots1 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 Potatoes1 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 Salt To Taste

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 393 Calories from Fat 215

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24 g37.2%

Saturated Fat 9.4 g46.8%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 100 mg33.3%

Sodium 343.1 mg14.3%

Total Carbohydrates 14 g4.7%

Dietary Fiber 2.2 g8.8%

Sugars 1.5 g

Protein 25 g50.8%

Vitamin A 72.2% Vitamin C 15.7%

Calcium 1.6% Iron 9.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Wash and clean the barley and simmer in 2 cups of water for twenty minutes till it is soft.

MAKING
2. Cook soup bone in water to cover until meat leaves bone; remove from stock.
3. Combine celery, carrots and potatoes in 1 quart beef stock and then simmer till tender.
4. Cut beef into bite-sized pieces; add to celery mixture. Add barley and salt. Simmer for several minutes longer.

SERVING
5. Serve warm with toasted bread and fresh salads
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