Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

HEARTY VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 lb Lean ground beef
1/2 c Chopped onion
2 Garlic cloves -- minced
7 c Water
16 oz No-salt-added tomatoes
-- undrained, chopped
1/2 c Medium QUAKER Barley*
1/2 c Sliced celery
1/2 c Sliced carrots
2 Beef bouillon cubes
1 t Basil
1 Bay leaf
1/4 ts Black pepper
9 oz Frozen mixed vegetables

In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, brown ground beef.
Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender;
drain. Add remaining ingredients except frozen
vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low;
cover. Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add
frozen vegetables; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until
vegetables and barley are tender. Add additional
water if soup becomes too thick upon standing. Ten
1-cup servings *NOTE: To use Quick QUAKER Barley,
substitute 2/3 cup quick barley for medium barley and
decrease water to 6 cups. Cook ground beef, onion and
garlic as directed above. Add remaining ingredients
including frozen vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat to low; cover. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until
vegetables and barley are tender.



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