Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 quarts water
  • 2 meaty beef soup bones
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 to 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • In a large Dutch oven, bring water and soup bones to a rapid boil; add bouillon. Stir in ground beef in small amounts. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until the meat comes easily off the bones. , Remove bones. Strain broth; cool and chill. Skim off fat. Remove meat from bones; dice and return to broth along with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.