Comforting Beef & Barley Soup
Source: Spice it up! Spring 2010
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 600g cubed stewing beef (3/4 inch cubes) | |
| 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine or pressed | |
| 1 1/2 cup onion diced (1 large) | |
| 2 tablespoons vegetable oil | |
| 1 teaspoon dried thyme | |
| 1/2 teaspoon celery seed (not celery salt) | |
| 1 teaspoon tarragon | |
| 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika | |
| 3 cups frozen and chopped “spaghetti mix” vegetables | |
| 4 cups low sodium beef broth | |
| 1 cup water | |
| 1/2 cup bulgur | |
| 1/2 cup pearl barley | |
| 1/4 cup parsley freshly chopped |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 225kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 15g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 27g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fiber | 4.7g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 7g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 29mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 196mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 407mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 172mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Freeze leftover soup in portions for a quick meal when you are in a time crunch!
Slow cooker: 4 hours 15 minutes.
Note: The spaghetti mix veggies are a mixture of cubed onion, celery, carrot and peppers and are a fabulous time saver.
Comforting Beef & Barley Soup:
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Ingredients
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600g cubed stewing beef (3/4 inch cubes)
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4 garlic cloves, chopped fine or pressed
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1 1/2 cup onion diced (1 large)
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon celery seed (not celery salt)
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1 teaspoon tarragon
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2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
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3 cups frozen and chopped “spaghetti mix” vegetables
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4 cups low sodium beef broth
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup bulgur
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1/2 cup pearl barley
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1/4 cup parsley freshly chopped
Preparation
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1
Done
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Dry beef cubes gently with paper towel. |
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2
Done
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Heat a heavy 4 quart soup pot on high, add oil and then the beef, browning well on all sides, about 5 minutes. |
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3
Done
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Add onion and garlic and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. |
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4
Done
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Add the herbs, spices and veggie mix, then the broth and water and bring to a boil. |
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5
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Add the bulgur and the barley reducing the temperature to minimum and cover with a well fitting lid. Cook for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (until beef is tender). |
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6
Done
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If using a slow cooker, transfer the beef after step 3. Add all ingredients and put the setting on low, cover, and cook for 4 hours. |
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7
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For the perfect finish add 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley at the end of cooking time. Enjoy. |
