Beef Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 28 ounces beef broth
• 12 ounces tomato sauce
• 2/3 cup barley, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 soak 2/3 cups barley overnight. drain water, run fresh to rinse off, drain, and let sit until ready to use.
• 2 in a large soup pot, combine ground beef, mushrooms, onions, and garlic. cook until beef is almost done.
• 3 add pre-soaked barley, thyme, black pepper, and stir till combined.
• 4 add tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce and bring to a boil.
• 5 bring to a strong boil for about 30 mins, covered.
• 6 reduce heat to simmer, continue to cook for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.
• 7 serve and enjoy!