Too Simple Beef Barley Soup
When you're feeling under the weather the last thing you want to be doing is slaving over a hot stove. Too Simple Beef Barley Soup is a wonderful hearty soup recipe that is as simple as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
- 2 tablespoons Tbsp bacon drippings
- 6 cups beef stock
- 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 can (16-ounces) tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet corn
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup barley
- 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
Instructions
- Brown beef in fat. Drain liquid and fat from browned beef.
- Add beef stock, onions, salt and pepper. Skim fat as it rises to the surface during the initial 5 to 10 minutes of cooking.
- Simmer the broth for about an hour, until the beef is somewhat tender.
- Remove beef, allow to cool somewhat, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Continue cooking the broth over low heat 2 to 3 hours. Add the beef to the pot. Add remaining ingredients. Cook an hour longer.
