Beef & Barley Soup

Comfort Food!

Recipe:

1/2 C chopped carrot

1/2 C chopped celery

1/2 C chopped onion

2 medium garlic cloves, pressed

1 Tbs butter

2 Tbs beef bouillon

7 C water

1-2 lbs chopped cooked roast beef or ground beef

14 oz diced or whole tomatoes w/juice, blended

1 C V-8 juice

1 C barley (can substitute diced 2 diced potatoes)

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbs honey

½ tsp pepper

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1 C frozen peas (can substitute 1 can green beans & canned corn or beans)

2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley on top

In a stock pot, sauté carrots, celery, garlic and onions in butter a few minutes. Add the water, bouillon, beef, tomatoes, barley, salt, pepper, basil and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until barley is done, stirring occasionally. Add the peas, simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes then add the parsley.  Makes 12 C.