Beefy Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 6 cups water
• 3 cubes beef bouillon cube
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 1/4 cup sour cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• brown small cubes of stew meat in vegetable oil over medium heat until juices become a rich brown color. add 2 cups water, and simmer meat while preparing the vegetables.
• in a large soup pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. saute carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms.
• add meat, 6 cups water, bouillon cubes, and barley to vegetable mixture. cook until barley is soft, about 1 hour. adjust liquid and seasoning as desired. remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. serve immediately.