Name: Easy Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean) -; 2 large fresh mushrooms, sliced -; 1 celery rib, chopped -; 1 small onion, chopped -; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour -; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth -; 2 medium carrots, sliced -; 1 large potato, peeled and cubed -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1/3 cup medium pearl barley -; 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk -; 2 tablespoons tomato paste -

Ingredients for - Easy Beef Barley Soup

1. 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

2. 2 large fresh mushrooms, sliced

3. 1 celery rib, chopped

4. 1 small onion, chopped

5. 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

6. 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth

7. 2 medium carrots, sliced

8. 1 large potato, peeled and cubed

9. 1/2 teaspoon pepper

10. 1/8 teaspoon salt

11. 1/3 cup medium pearl barley

12. 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk

13. 2 tablespoons tomato paste

How to cook deliciously - Easy Beef Barley Soup

1 . Stage

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir the beef, mushrooms, celery and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Stir in the carrots, potato, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley.

2 . Stage

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender. Whisk in milk and tomato paste; heat through.