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Ground Beef and Barley Soup

Name: Ground Beef and Barley Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Scottish
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 3 celery ribs, sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 4 medium carrots, sliced; 2 cups water; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted; 1/2 cup medium pearl barley; 1 bay leaf

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

12 servings (3 quarts)

I came across this recipe years ago at a recipe exchange through a church group. The contributor didn't sign her name, so I don't know who to thank. But my husband and son thank me for preparing it by helping themselves to seconds and thirds! - Ellen McCleary, Scotland, Ontario

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
3 celery ribs, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 cups water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1 bay leaf

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 168 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 452mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.

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