Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Beef Barley Lentil Soup is for Soup.

Beef Barley Lentil Soup takes 8 minutes to prepare.

Beef Barley Lentil Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Beef Barley Lentil Soup makes 20 servings.

The ingredients for Beef Barley Lentil Soup are:

1 pound lean ground beef (I used Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cups cubed red potatoes
1 can green peas (in place of 1 cup chopped celery)
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup dry lentils, rinsed
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
8 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules or 8 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
2 cans tomatoes (diced, stewed, or crushed)

Optional seasonings: basil, oregano, parsley, bay leaves (I included about 2 tbsp each of the first three and 2 bay leaves, crushed)

Here is how you make Beef Barley Lentil Soup:

In skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to 5 qt. slow cooker. Layer with the potatoes, peas, carrots, lentils, and barley. Combine the water, boullion, and lemon pepper; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender. Add tomatoes and cook 2 more hours.Number of Servings: 20Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMCCAFF.

The nutritional information for Beef Barley Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 20
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 92.5

• Total Fat: 2.0 g
• Cholesterol: 12.0 mg
• Sodium: 434.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 7.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Beef Barley Lentil Soup is Low Fat