Amish Beef Barley Soup

The Pennsylvania Dutch people take advantage of their gardens whenever possible, and this easy version of a classic hearty Amish Beef Barley soup is chock full of veggies for a healthy stick-to-your-ribs main dish soup.

Serves: 8

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 carrots, coarsely diced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, not drained
• 8 cups beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking pearl barley

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, heat oil over high heat. Add beef, onion, mushrooms, and carrots and sauté 6 to 8 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Add diced tomatoes including the liquid, beef broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until  beef is tender.
    
2. Add barley and simmer an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until barley is tender. Serve immediately.

 For some great dunking, serve up this soup with our Parmesan Garlic Rolls.

Notes

This is great to serve after a bone-chilling barn-raising. So call Becky and Amos over for some real hearty soup-slurping goodness!