Beef Mushroom & Barley Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 lb beef round steak (diced)
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 cups mushrooms (sliced)
• 8 cups water
• 8 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 cup onion (diced)
• 4 slices bacon (diced)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot sauté the beef and onions on high heat in oil until beef is browned and onions are translucent.
• 2 add rest of ingredients and bring the soup to a medium boil.
• 3 reduce to a simmer and keep soup simmering so that it is just bubbling.
• 4 taste the soup after 30 minute and add additional seasoning to taste.
• 5 continue to simmer for additional 60 minutes.
• 6 reduce heat to low and keep warm until serving.