Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2008

I loved this recipe as a base for your own creation. I only had one pound of Angus beef so I added two medium peeled potatoes and it was great. If you really like barley like I do this recipe uses quite a bit. You could add any vegatables you have on hand and your favourite spices, this is a fun and basic recipe to play with. I was short on time so cooked on low for 3 hours then high for the last hour and it was perfect. So for a recipe with so few ingredients with such versitility I give it 4 stars.

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April D.

	Cooking Level: Expert Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2008

I dredged the meat in flour and browned it in evoo (extra virgin olive oil) before putting it in the crockpot. This makes stew instead of soup! You can also add veggies into the crockpot to make it more of a complete meal. Use a nice fresh loaf of italian bread to mop up the sauce. This way you can avoid the embarassment of licking the bowl! Excellent dish; thanks for the recipe!

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Kim M.


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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

Absolutely delicious! Very tasty as is - I don't understand the underseasoned hulabaloo. That being said this could be more substantial if you up the vegetable ante.

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sarah


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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2008

i made this for my husband who has alzheimers and will eat little. he loved it and so did i .i made it exact to the recipe . i will make this often

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tyranmex

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Clovis, New Mexico, USA
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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2008

I was looking for a good beef and barley recipe and this just didn't suit me. The barley soaked up all the flavor from the tomatoes, I don't care for tomatoes but put them in anyway. It really didn't have any other flavor to me at all, the barley didn't soak up the beef flavor. Going to omit the tomatoes next time and add in some spices instead.

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

I made it with lamb and it turned out really well. I also used some of the others' suggestions and added a clove of chopped fresh garlic, a couple of bay leaves, and a cup of sliced mushrooms about 1 hour before it was done. Even with these additions, it was a bit bland. I eventually had to eat it with hot sauce to really bring out the flavor.

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Sumehra

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008

This is a really good soup. I don't change a thing. My grandson's favorite soup and I have to make it for him on his birthday. I double the recipe.

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Margy

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2008

I am not really a cook but this recipe is very easy. I added some veggies and made garlic bread with it. My kids loved it!

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B. Ismail


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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

This soup is definately easy and it tastes good...BUT if I were to make this again, I would add more spices like garlic, bay leaf, etc...needed a little spicing up and I will also next time add sliced celery and or carrots....I think I'm going to continue my search for Beef Barley Soup.

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DJRUHF

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Brockway, Pennsylvania, USA Living In: Stevensville, Montana, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

This tasted pretty good, but it wasn't very Italian. I added a teaspoon of Italian seasoning to give it a kick which helped.

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GINAH1

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

I love this soup! Added carrots & garlic. Browned meat, onion, garlic together & increased water/bouillon by 2-3 cups for additional broth. Easy & delicious!

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KEMBA


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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2007

Great recipe! I love the way it thickens up and the beef is so tender. I did add celery, carrots, onions, and garlic. Also added a bit of red wine. Very good and filling.

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2007

This was excellent, with some modifications. I subbed 1/2 cup red wine for some of the water, added peas, mushrooms and garlic. We loved it!

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czk

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Woodbridge, Virginia, USA Living In: Lorton, Virginia, USA
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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2007

This was delicious! I had my doubts because it was so easy to make, but it was really good! The parmasean cheese adds great flavor. It took longer than 5 hours on low, I had it on low for 7 hours.

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2007

I rarely give things a bad review but this wasn't good. If I ever made this again I'd have to do some changes - omit the tomato sauce, brown the beef chunks, use beef broth and include some seasonings. It didn't cook in 5 hours either - it took 8. The only reason I didn't give it one star is that I was able to mix it with a vegetable beef soup I'd made previously and that made it edible. Sorry : (

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MOONNOODLE

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Everett, Washington, USA Living In: Republic, Washington, USA
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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2006

I wouldn't make this again. It was very bland and the barley thickened so much it became more like a stew.

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2006

I had a dinner party and this was a hit! A number of people asked for the recipe. I added 1/2 teaspoon of spicy Mrs. Dash to it and it was supurb. It was easy and even my kids enjoyed it. The leftover were highly sought after the next day.

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2006

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