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Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup is for Soup.

Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup are:

2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, diced (about 3/4 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 package LightLife soy crumbles
1 15-oz can tomatoes
1 qt. low sodium vegetable broth (or beef broth if you're not vegetarian)
2/3 cup barley (I used the quick kind, if you use regular pearl barley, the cook time will be 45 minutes, not 30)
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. each old bay, black pepper and cumin
Salt to taste
2 tsp. low sodium worchestershire sauce (vegetarians, you'll need to find the kind without anchovies)
Olive oil

Optional:
Cider vinegar
Lemon juice
Tobasco
Extra worchestershire

Here is how you make Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup:

1.) Drizzle 1 tbsp. olive oil in the bottom of a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and celery, and saute for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with a little salt.2.) Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and garlic, and sweat for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are softened3.) Dump the tomatoes into the pot (undrained, the tomato juice adds flavor!), add the herbs and spices, broth, and worchestershire, and bring to a boil. 4.) Add the soy crumbles and simmer 5 minutes.5.) Pour in the barley and a cup of very hot water. Cook until the barley is cooked but not mushy, about 10-15 minutes.6.) Taste the soup for seasonings. If it needs a little "brightness," add lemon juice or cider vinegar. If you want it to taste a little meatier, add more worchestershire. And if you like a little kick, add tobasco.Serve with fresh bread and a nice big salad. Yum!!Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BTVMADS.

The nutritional information for Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 193.4

• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 602.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 15.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Hearty "Beef" and Barley Soup is Vegan