Immediately before serving, sour cream is stirred into this beef and barley soup made with carrots, onions, celery and canned mushrooms cooked in beef bouillon.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 6 cups water
- 3 cubes beef bouillon cube
- 1/4 cup pearl barley
- 1/4 cup sour cream
PREPARATION:
Brown small cubes of stew meat in vegetable oil over medium heat until juices become a rich brown color. Add 2 cups water, and simmer meat while preparing the vegetables.
In a large soup pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms.
Add meat, 6 cups water, bouillon cubes, and barley to vegetable mixture. Cook until barley is soft. Adjust liquid and seasoning as desired. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Serve immediately.