Subj : Freezable Soups - 57
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Mar 08 2023 04:45:00

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     Title: Beef Barley Soup w/Roasted Vegetables
Categories: Beef, Grains, Vegetables, Herbs, Mushrooms
     Yield: 8 servings

   1/4 c  A-P flour
     1 ts Salt
   1/2 ts Pepper
     1 lb Beef stew meat ib 3/4"
          - cubes
     5 tb Olive oil; divided
     1 lg Portobello mushroom; stemmed
          - chopped
     1 md Onion; chopped
     1    Fennel bulbl chopped
     1 cl Garlic; minced
     8 c  Beef stock
     2 c  Water
     2 c  Diced, peeled, butternut
          - squash
     1 lg Baking potato; peeled,
          - diced
     2 lg Carrots; in 1/2" slices
   2/3 c  Quick-cooking barley
     2 ts Minced fresh thyme
       ds Ground nutmeg
   1/4 c  Minced fresh parsley

 In a small bowl, mix the flour, salt and pepper;
 sprinkle over beef and toss to coat. In a Dutch oven,
 heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add beef; brown
 evenly. Remove from the pan.

 In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high
 heat. Add the mushroom, onion and fennel; cook and stir
 for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; cook 1
 minute longer. Add stock and water, stirring to loosen
 browned bits from pan. Return beef to pan. Bring to a
 boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until meat is
 tender, 40-60 minutes.

 Meanwhile, set oven @ 425ºF/218ºC. Place the squash,
 potato and carrots on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan;
 drizzle with remaining oil and toss to coat. Bake until
 vegetables are almost tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring
 twice, .

 Add barley, thyme, nutmeg and roasted vegetables to
 soup; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer
 until barley is tender, about 10-12 minutes longer.
 Sprinkle with parsley.

 Gayla Scott, West Jefferson, North Carolina

 Makes 8 servings (3 quarts)

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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