Recipe Fun: Beef Barley Soup

Last night I tried another new recipe.  My kids were pretty sure they had seen in before, but I assured them, I had never made this, and had never even purchased barley before!  It was a hit!  WOW!  I LOVE THIS SOUP!!  I have liked Beef Barley when I have had it in restaurants, who knew I could actually make some myself and it would be this yummy!!  This is a slow cooker recipe.

I have enough leftover, that I am giving it to my mom & dad to try tonight, and they are taking it to my grandma for dinner!  Hope they all like it as much as we did!  Oh, and when I looked up the recipe online, it is even lo-fat!  Wow!  Something this yummy, lo-fat?

Nutrition Facts

• One serving:
• 1-1/4 cups
• Calories: 259
• Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 54 mg
• Sodium: 1316 mg
• Carbohydrate: 23 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Protein: 21 g

 

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup sliced fresh carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 2/3 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

In a large skillet, brown meat in oil over medium heat; drain. Meanwhile, in a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the vegetables, broth, water, spaghetti sauce, barley and seasonings. Stir in beef. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat from cooking juices. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

My pictures:

It was super hot!  See the ice Lucas is cooling it down with!  LOL!

Enjoy!

Pam