Ground Beef and Barley Soup

Ground Beef and Barley Soup

A quick and easy ground beef version of beef and barley soup with a tasty broth!

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ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (or soy sauce)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

directions

1. Cook the beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, before setting it aside and reserving 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan to cook the veggies in.
2. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the broth, tomatoes, beef, barley, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce and fish sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the barley is tender, about 20-30 minutes.
5. Remove the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 381, Fat 16g (Saturated 6g, Trans 0.8g), Cholesterol 53mg, Sodium 714mg, Carbs 36g (Fiber 8g, Sugars 7g), Protein 23g

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