Beef Vegetable And Barley Soup

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups cabbage, shredded
• 2 large celery ribs, sliced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1/3 cup pearl barley
• 1 cup potato, peeled and cut into 3/4inch cubes
• 5 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, added at end
• salt, to taste added at end (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in dutch oven or large skillet, combine ground beef, onion, and garlic. cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until beef has changed color. drain fat.
• 2 in a large crockpot, combine the beef mixture and the rest of the ingredients up to the water.
• 3 cover and cook on low 7-9 hours or until barley is tender.
• 4 when barley is tender add tomatoes. cook an additional 10 minutes.
• 5 add salt, if desired.