Hearty Beef And Barley Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 1/2 cups beef broth
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick saucepan, brown beef until juices evaporate, stirring often.
• 2 add mushrooms and garlic powder; cook until mushrooms are tender. add broth, carrots, thyme and pepper.
• 3 bring to a boil. stir in barley.
• 4 cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until barley is tender.