Beef Barley Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


2 pounds beef short ribs -- with bones

5 cups water

1 3/4 cups tomatoes -- canned, diced, -- undrained

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 teaspoon salt -- optional

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 cups carrots -- sliced

1 cup celery -- sliced

1 cup cabbage -- chopped

2/3 cup pearl barley -- quick cooking

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a soup kettle, combine ribs, water, tomatoes, onion, salt if desired and pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove ribs; cool. Skim fat from broth. Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Add carrots, celery, and cabbage; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add barley return to boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. Add parsley. (you might want to omit the salt and add low sodium beef broth cubes)

 

Nutritional Information:

(1 cup): 314 calories, 156 mg sodium, 72 mg. cholesterol, 19 gm. cabohydrate, 27 gm. 15 gm. fat


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