Wednesdays Unplugged – Hearty Beef Barley Soup

“Buildings, like people, must first be sincere, must be true.” ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes from the Norwegian ‘Quote Cup’ passed on to me from my grandmother. I share a quote and a recipe here each week, along with an update and photos of what has been going on in our lives. I love trying new recipes…and love getting recipes you would like to share!

We spent last week riding the rails to Pittsburgh, then spending several days in a historic inn dating back to 1822… and visiting three Frank Lloyd Wright houses. Falling Water has long been on my bucket list, and it did not disappoint!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Crisp fall days made me crave this hearty soup that was a favorite of one of Minnesota’s famous politicians, the late vice president and senator, Hubert H. Humphrey. It is thick and hearty, more like a stew. Even my husband and our son who don’t like soup liked this one.

HEARTY BEEF BARLEY SOUP

  • 1 1/2 pounds stew beef
  • Soup bone
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup barley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4-5 carrots or 1 bunch green top carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • Pinch oregano
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon

Cover meat and soup bone with cold water in heavy 4-quart kettle. Add salt, pepper, barley and bay leaves. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add carrots, celery, onion and cabbage; simmer for 1 hour. Remove bone and bay leaves. Cut meat into bite-size pieces. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, oregano and bouillon. Simmer 1/2 hour longer or transfer to crock pot on low heat until serving.

Sharlene Hensrud, RE/MAX Results – Email – Minneapolis Realtor who cooks

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