Beef & Barley Vegetable Soup Mix

Beef & Barley Vegetable Soup Mix

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1/2 cup barley

1/2 cup dried split peas

3 beef bouillon cubes -- crumbled

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1 bay leaf

Measure all into a jar or ziploc bag, leaving bayleaf on top. Seal.

To Use:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 pound stew meat -- cut in 1" cubes

6 cups water

14 ounces canned tomatoes

1 pkg Beef Vegetable & Barley Soup Starter Mix

3 stalks celery -- chopped

3 carrots -- chopped

In a pot, heat the oil & add meat. Saute until the

meat is browned on all sides. Add the water, tomatoes, and Soup Mix. Bring

the mixture to a boil, and reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

Stir in the celery and carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Discard the bay

leaf.

Serve with Cornbread or biscuits.