Lentil Soup With Beef And Barley

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup split yellow lentils, washed
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 6 cups vegetable stock or 6 cups water
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large celery rib, diced
• 2 cups canned stewed tomatoes, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• salt
• pepper
• parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in large, heavy pot, brown beef lightly.
• 2 drain off fat.
• 3 add lentils, barley, water or stock, and beef broth.
• 4 bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until lentils and barley are nearly tender (about half an hour).
• 5 add remaining ingredients and simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 add extra liquid to give thickness desired.
• 7 salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 serve sprinkled with chopped parsley, if desired.