Ground Beef and Barley Soup

Name: Ground Beef and Barley Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme); 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped (or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 6 cups beef broth; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup pearl barley; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon fish sauce (or soy sauce); salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total: 50

Servings: 6

Instructions

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Step 1

Cook the beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, before setting it aside and reserving 1 tablespoon of grease in the pan to cook the veggies in.

Step 2

Add the onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the garlic, thyme, rosemary, paprika and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Step 4

Add the broth, tomatoes, beef, barley, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce and fish sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the barley is tender, about 20-30 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the parsley and enjoy!

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