I was tired of all the normal soups I make so I went searching. I found this on recipezaar and it totally lived up to all the great reviews. We loved it.
Beef Barley Soup
1 lb stew meat
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups beef broth
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 large carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, sliced thin
1 cup quick barley
1 (1 ounce) package au jus mix
Heat oil in large Dutch oven and cook stew meat until just barely cooked through. Drain fat from meat. Add onions and garlic. Cook for few minutes.
Add broth, water, and seasonings. Simmer for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours for beef to become tender. Add veggies and cook for another 15 minutes. Stir in au jus mix and add barley. Cook until barley is tender. (If it's the quick barley it'll take about 10-12 minutes.) Salt to taste and serve.
Add broth, water, and seasonings. Simmer for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours for beef to become tender. Add veggies and cook for another 15 minutes. Stir in au jus mix and add barley. Cook until barley is tender. (If it's the quick barley it'll take about 10-12 minutes.) Salt to taste and serve.
