Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Barley Beef "Semi-Strone" is for Soup.

Barley Beef "Semi-Strone" takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Barley Beef "Semi-Strone" takes 110 minutes to cook.

Barley Beef "Semi-Strone" makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Barley Beef "Semi-Strone" are:

1 lb medium lean ground beef (80/20)
1 large onion, finely diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp smoked salt
? tsp pepper
8 roasted garlic cloves, mashed
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 cups water
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
? cup pot barley, soaked overnight and drained
2 bay leaves
6 oz frozen chopped spinach or fresh spinach - you can also use kale or your favourite greens
1 (19 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

Here is how you make Barley Beef "Semi-Strone":

Heat a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat and add the beef.Cook, stirring, until browned and the fat has rendered.Reduce heat to medium and add the onion, carrots and spices. Cook, stirring, until onion is beginning to turn golden - about 10 minutes.Stir in the roasted garlic and tomato paste until fragrant.Add the broth, water, tomatoes, barley and bay leaves and bring to a boil.Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 90 minutes. The soup will be very thick.Stir in spinach and chickpeas and warm through. Remove bay leaves and serveServing Size: Makes 10 hearty servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Barley Beef "Semi-Strone" is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 256.2

• Total Fat: 9.7 g
• Cholesterol: 28.0 mg
• Sodium: 635.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 15.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Barley Beef "Semi-Strone" is Lactose Free