Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 35 mins
Yields 6 servings

1/3 milk product serving(s) per person

Preparation
Nutritional Info
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Preparation

What You Need

12 oz (375 g) trimmed boneless beef sirloin steak

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 diced carrots

1 diced onion

1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried thyme

2 cups (500 ml) sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup (125 ml) pearl barley

2 1/2 cups (625 ml) beef stock

2 tbsp (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsp (45 ml) all-purpose flour

3 cups (750 ml) Milk

1 cup (250 ml) shredded Canadian Cheddar or

Swiss cheese

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cut steak into 3/4-inch (2 cm) cubes. In large pot, melt butter over high heat; sauté and brown beef on all sides. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add garlic, carrots, onion and thyme; cook, stirring, for 3 min or until onions are softened. Add mushrooms and barley and stir to combine. Stir in beef stock and Worcestershire; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 20 min or until barley is tender.

Increase heat to medium. Whisk flour into milk and gradually stir into pot. Cook, uncovered, stirring often, for about 5 min or until slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

Tips

Cooking Tip: Save on preparation time by using pre-cut vegetables available in the produce section of the grocery store. Also, minced garlic in jars or frozen cubes, chopped carrots and sliced mushrooms are readily available. There are even bags of frozen chopped onions available for ultimate convenience.

For the Adventurous: Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) crumbled dried porcini mushrooms and 1 bay leaf with thyme. Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) red wine or sherry along with stock. Discard bay leaf before serving.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 338 Calories
Protein: 25 g
Carbohydrate: 28 g
Fat: 14 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 625 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 29 % / 317 mg
Vitamin B12: 80 % / 1.6 mcg
Vitamin A: 60 % / 604 mcg
Zinc: 48 % / 4.3 mg
Niacin: 44 % / 10 mg

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

2 out of 3 Canadians are not getting enough milk products every day. Discover the multiple benefits of milk products and learn more about the recommended number of servings.
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