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Mushroom Barley and Beef Soup
1 T. canola oil
8 oz. extra lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1 each, carrot and celery stalk, chopped (I usually use two each)
1 T. fresh, or 1 t. dried, thyme
2 T. tomatoe paste
1 T. balsamic vinegar
1/4 t. each salt and pepper
4 c. beef broth ( I use the low fat, low sodium)
3 c. water
1/2 c. barley
1 bay leaf
1 can (540 ml) black beans drained and rinsed
1. In a large deep pot, heat oil on medium-high heat. Cook beef til no longer pink. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and onion. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, carrots, celery and thyme. Cook for 15 minutes or until liquid has evaporated from the mushrooms.
2. Add tomatoe paste, vinegar, salt and pepper; stir to coat vegetables. Add stock, water, barley and bay leaf. Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until barley is tender. Add beans and heat through. Remove bay leaf.
And enjoy.
My mother has been on a low GI diet now for quite some time. This soup is wicked. She always makes this in anticipation of my visits.
Damn server, post allready!
1 T. canola oil
8 oz. extra lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1 each, carrot and celery stalk, chopped (I usually use two each)
1 T. fresh, or 1 t. dried, thyme
2 T. tomatoe paste
1 T. balsamic vinegar
1/4 t. each salt and pepper
4 c. beef broth ( I use the low fat, low sodium)
3 c. water
1/2 c. barley
1 bay leaf
1 can (540 ml) black beans drained and rinsed
1. In a large deep pot, heat oil on medium-high heat. Cook beef til no longer pink. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and onion. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, carrots, celery and thyme. Cook for 15 minutes or until liquid has evaporated from the mushrooms.
2. Add tomatoe paste, vinegar, salt and pepper; stir to coat vegetables. Add stock, water, barley and bay leaf. Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until barley is tender. Add beans and heat through. Remove bay leaf.
And enjoy.
My mother has been on a low GI diet now for quite some time. This soup is wicked. She always makes this in anticipation of my visits.
Damn server, post allready!
I know its still acting up 
I love soups Theres nothing better to feel Loved. I make all different kinds but my personal favorite is split pea and cream clam chowder. I cant properly make the clam chowder here but I LOVE making it. I think the act of chopping nd prepairing is a mantra in of itself.
I love soups Theres nothing better to feel Loved. I make all different kinds but my personal favorite is split pea and cream clam chowder. I cant properly make the clam chowder here but I LOVE making it. I think the act of chopping nd prepairing is a mantra in of itself.
The soup doesnt keep for long because of the dairy element. But I think we've frozen it before. Not sure if it gets any better over time. careful cos when it goes off it smells like the devils arse
You havent been around lately. I hope I didnt tick you off.
I had soup and sandwiches for dinner.....yall really need to try this soup its REALLY good.
Im experimenting with a quick onion soup
One package onion soup mix 3 cups water
1 onions sliced
2 Tbs butter
shredded Motzorella
artisan bread heal is best
brown onions make soup in same pan after they are brown
pour into oven safe bowl
put bread in then cheese and broil til brown
One package onion soup mix 3 cups water
1 onions sliced
2 Tbs butter
shredded Motzorella
artisan bread heal is best
brown onions make soup in same pan after they are brown
pour into oven safe bowl
put bread in then cheese and broil til brown
Not here. I prefer to do my own cooking. There is a lady that comes in once a week to clean.....but she complains because I am a neat freak and she thinks I leave her little to do...
Household staff, sheesh, those were the days..most parishes can barely afford to pay the priests, let alone much else...The world has changed, my friend.
There are allot of volunteers of course, mostly for upkeep and yard work.
I remember the lil old lady at the rectory she was a hoot. But her work gave her purpose in life. Im like you though.......a fanatic about my house.
It has a special memory for me. Mom would pull us out of school once a month if our grades were good.....I loved the Gristmill. Their specialty was onion soup and ceaser salad........Its one of my good memories of Mom.
Missed you Thursday and Friday......hope your ok. Ive got a major migrain today and the girls didnt bother calling today. Im not needed anymore and I dont need the drama so I guess its best they didnt call.
I hope you'll be here tomorrow, I miss you on the weekends.
Bless
What do you do for your migraines, Self? I get them, too, about once in two months. The pain is just terrible, and pain-relievers help very little.
I had Thurs and Fri off work due to hours already worked and Good Friday. Have 10 days off next week. Let ya know ahead of time. Been at the other place a lot. Nothing you did. Some homophobic bigots here I'm trying not to deal with. My bro came "out" this weekend. He was actually outed by a radio station. He's cool with it. Thought it sort of funny. But he called me to tell me. We had a laugh. Anyone posts homophobic remarks is going to get it with both barrels from me. No hiding behind medieval ignorance, or religion.
First I try choc milk.....Im allergic to it (usually gives me a migrain BUT if I have one it takes it away.....stange I know. If that doesnt work then I have Imatrex.....high dose migrain pills.
Im glad your brother is out, to be totally honest its less stress on him and you. Im pretty sure Ive told the story of my friend Bruce......bless him.Life gets very complicated when you hide things. I will ask Pan to guide his way and protect him and you from people who are ignorant.
10 days!? *sigh* What am I to do? 4 was too long.