Homestyle Beef Barley Soup

Quick-cooking pearl barley is the key to this incredibly simple homestyle beef barley soup that tastes like it simmered on the stovetop all day. Only you will know how quick and easy it was to cook up!

Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 7 cups water
• 3 (10-1/2-ounce) cans condensed beef broth
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup quick-cooking pearl barley

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, combine all the ingredients except the barley; cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
    
2. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    
3. Add the barley and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the barley is tender.

Notes

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