Beef Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup barley
• 4 oz. beef bouillon
• 6 cups water
• 1 lb. beef stew meat, cubed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. tarragon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped

Directions

Soak barley overnight in water. Drain. In large kettle, place the water and bouillon and heat over low flame until dissolved. Add beef, barley, onion, bay leaves and tarragon. Bring to rolling boil, then reduce heat and simmer for one hour. Add carrots and celery and cook for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: my files
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
linda_w15@yahoo.com
Beef Barley Soup