Beef and Barley Soup

An unbeatable Irish classic ready in next to no time.
Ingredients
1 tbsp tomato paste
12 cups beef broth
1 tbsp French Onion Dip Mix
1 carrot, sliced
1 large potato, diced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 cup quick-cooking barley
Sea Salt (Grinder), to taste
Black Pepper (Grinder), to taste
Preparation
- Add tomato paste to a large pot. Slowly whisk in beef broth and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes, or until barley is tender.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 150, Fat 1 g (Saturated 0.1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g (Fibre 7 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 5 g.
Tips
Serve with crusty whole-grain rolls and seasonal greens with prepared Epicure Dressing.