Name: Hearty Barley Beef Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/4 cup all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided -; 2 pounds lean beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes -; 2 tablespoons canola oil -; 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms -; 4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth -; 4 medium carrots, sliced -; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder -; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme -; 1 cup quick-cooking barley -

Ingredients for - Hearty Barley Beef Soup

1. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2. 1 teaspoon salt

3. 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided

4. 2 pounds lean beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

5. 2 tablespoons canola oil

6. 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

7. 4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth

8. 4 medium carrots, sliced

9. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

10. 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

11. 1 cup quick-cooking barley

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Barley Beef Soup

1 . Stage

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add beef and shake to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil over medium heat. Remove and set aside.

2 . Stage

In the same pan, saute mushrooms until tender. Add the broth, carrots, garlic powder, thyme and remaining pepper; bring to a boil. Add barley and beef. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the meat, vegetables and barley are tender.