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Skinny Taste Beef and Barley Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Skinny Taste Beef and Barley Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Skinny Taste Beef and Barley Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Skinny Taste Beef and Barley Soup are:

1 tsp oil
1-1/2 lbs lean beef round stew meat
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 cups water
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 - 2 tsp kosher salt, to taste
2 bay leaves
2/3 cup dry barley
fresh ground black pepper

Here is how you make Skinny Taste Beef and Barley Soup:

Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat. Add oil and beef, season with a little salt and brown meat a few minutes.When meat is browned, add carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pot and give it a good stir.Add water, salt and bay leaves and bring to a boil. When boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer covered over low heat until the meat is soft, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.Add the barley, adjust the salt if needed and add fresh ground pepper. Simmer an additional 30-35, remove bay leaves and serve.Serving Size: Makes 6 1.5 Cup ServingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BROWREN.

The nutritional information for Skinny Taste Beef and Barley Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 336.5

• Total Fat: 9.7 g
• Cholesterol: 94.9 mg
• Sodium: 533.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 35.4 g