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This low-fat (23.8 g), high-protein (25.2 g) beef barley soup recipe is a perfect dish for those cold winter evenings. Quick and easy to make, this soup recipe is filling and nutritious. Serve with Mom's Corn Bread.

Ingredients

1 lb or 450 g 90% lean ground beef
1 onion
2 celery stalks
1 can (10 oz or 284 ml) each of tomato soup and consommé
2 soup cans filled with water
1 can (14 oz or 398 mL) diced tomatoes
2 cups frozen baby carrots
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Italian Seasoning
1/4 cup pot barley
Measuring cups and measuring spoons
Frying pan
Knives
Crockpot

Preparation

Beef Barley Soup

1. The night before brown meat in a large non-stick pan at medium-high until meat is no longer pink.
2. While meat is browning chop onion and celery in that order and add to meat pan as you cut. Stir to combine; toss into center crock of the crockpot.
3. Add the following in this order: tomato soup, consommé, water, diced tomatoes, carrots, bay leaf, pepper, seasoning and barley. Stir to combine and store in fridge overnight.
4. In the morning return center pot with cover to the outer crock and set on low heat. Serves 4 – 6.

Helpful Hints

If you like things spicy add hot chile sauce.