Beef-Barley Soup
Need a dairy free main course? Beef-Barley Soup could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 26g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 335 calories. This recipe serves 4. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. If you have onion, less-sodium beef broth, pearl barley, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.
Instructions
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add beef to pan; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently.
Add carrot, celery, onion, and mushrooms to pan; cook 6 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
Add beef; fat-free, less-sodium beef broth; and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in pearl barley; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until pearl barley is tender. Stir in salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf.