Mom’s Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

Mom’s Vegetable Beef Barley Soup



Mom’s Vegetable Beef Barley Soup is packed with flavor! Tender vegetables, barley, and beef combined in a broth that the entire family loves!

Mom’s Vegetable Beef Barley Soup


Ingredients

1 lb beef

1/2 cup onion *chopped

1 garlic clove *minced

4 cups beef broth

3 cups water

14 oz diced tomatoes *do not drain can

1/2 cup medium barley *Quaker brand is what we use

1/2 cup celery *sliced

1/2 cup carrots *diced

2 beef bouillon cubes

1/2 teaspoon dried Basil

9 oz mixed vegetables

Method
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  • In a 4 quart saucepan or dutch oven, brown the ground beef.
  • Add onion and garlic.
  • Cook until the onion is tender; drain fat.
  • Add remaining ingredients, minus the frozen vegetables.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, simmer about 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add frozen vegetables and cook about 10 more minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add additional water or extra can of tomatoes if soup becomes too thick upon standing. Enjoy!