PREPARATION TIME
Ingredients
600 grams Organic Ground Beef, lean
1 Large Red Onion, diced (optional)
1-28 oz can Diced Tomatoes, drained
2 cups Water
3 cans Beef Consommé
1 can Tomato Soup
2-3 Bay Leaves
2-3 Sweet Bell Peppers, seeded and diced
4 Stalks Celery, chopped
4 Carrots, peeled and chopped
½ cup Pearl Barley
1 Tablespoon Parsley Leaves
1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves
1 teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Instructions
Stove Top Directions
In a large stockpot or dutch oven, over medium heat brown ground beef until fully cooked.
Over medium heat add red onion, sweet bell peppers, celery, and carrots. Saute for 5 minutes.
Add in remaining ingredients, stir to combine, and bring to a boil.
Cover with a lid and let simmer over medium low heat for a minimum of 45 minutes. Stirring regularly just to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
Remove from heat, keep covered with the lid and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Crockpot Directions
Brown ground beef as directed above before adding to the crockpot.
Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Let simmer on high for 4 hours or on low for 8-10 hours.
Notes
Low Sodium Alternative
These changes will make this soup lower in sodium.
Decrease beef Consommé to one can only.
Add 4 cups of Vegetable Broth or Chicken Broth (no salt added)
Decrease water to 1 cup.
Nutrition Information:
YIELD: 6 SERVING SIZE: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 396TOTAL FAT: 18gSATURATED FAT: 7gTRANS FAT: 1gUNSATURATED FAT: 9gCHOLESTEROL: 89mgSODIUM: 729mgCARBOHYDRATES: 26gFIBER: 6gSUGAR: 11gPROTEIN: 33g
