Spinach Beef Barley Transformation Soup Recipes

GROUND BEEF, SPINACH AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Cook beef in large saucepan over medium heat until no longer pink, stirring to separate; drain fat from beef.
• Add water, stewed tomatoes with juice, carrots, onion, barley, bouillon granules, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in spinach and cook until spinach starts to wilt.
• Garnish as desired.

BEEF BARLEY SOUP WITH SPINACH...

Steps:

• Combine beef, soup mix, thyme, 5 cups water, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in pot, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Stir in barley simmer covered 45 minutes-1 hour or till tender and beef is fork tender.
• Stir in spinach remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes.

ONE-POT SPINACH BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in broth, tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta; return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender, 7-9 minutes., Stir in spinach until wilted. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

SPINACH BEEF BARLEY - TRANSFORMATION SOUP!

Steps:

• These measurements are approximate as I did not write them down at the time! Shake the flour, salt, pepper and paprika to mix, in a bag or a bowl, add and toss pieces of beef to coat.
• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, place two tablespoon of oil (canola is fine),add and brown meat, doing in two batches so that you don't overcrowd the pan. Remove first batch to a bowl, while browning the second batch.
• Return meat to the pot or Dutch Oven, add beef broth, and cover to simmer for about an hour and a half. Additional water may be added if you want more broth.
• The second day, I decided to cut the meat into smaller cubes, and added it back to the broth, with another cup or two of water and added the barley. Bring to a boil, simmer for about 45-50 minutes.
• At this point I stirred in the fresh spinach covered it and simmered it, and after sautéing the minced shallot, I added that to the soup and stirred and let simmer for another five minutes. Adjust seasoning if desired with salt and pepper.