Dinner at the Prophets

[EstimatedProphet]

Beef Barley Vegetable soup

10 cups water
2 ½ lbs cubed beef
¾ cup barley
2 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 medium potatoes, diced
2 medium onions, diced
12 mushrooms, sliced
10 cloves garlic, crushed
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp salt
1/2 tsp Hot Shot
¼ tsp seasoned salt
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp Spike
½ tsp ground mustard
3 inches rosemary stalk leaves
3 inches thyme stalk leaves
6-8 sprigs cilantro
½ cup flour

(Hot Shot and Spike are commercial spice blends)

In a large pot, put water, meat, and vegetables to a boil. Add seasonings. Add barley. Bring back to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. In a small bowl strain off some liquid; mix in flour to make a roux. Add roux to soup and mix well. Simmer for ½ hour.

Buon appetito!

[elehhhhna]

1. may I suggest you add a pinch of horseradish?

[EstimatedProphet]

4. Good idea!

[elehhhhna]

5. thx. Hubby loves "souped up soup". Mmmmmm. Zesty!

[EstimatedProphet]

10. Unfortunately, the Prophetess hates horseradish

As it turns out I overspiced it with the Hot Shot, and she had to cut in some cream to cool it down. It was good that way though.

[Igel]

2. I never thought about cilantro

in soup.

Sounds good. I'll have to give it a try.

'Roux'. 'Rue' is an herb.

[EstimatedProphet]

3. You're right

I couldn't remember how it was spelled.

[StClone]

6. Too good to not try it

Sans the moo. Some veggie bullion would make it palatable for the meatless crowd. Thanks.

[EstimatedProphet]

7. It should make a good veg soup too

[annabanana]

8. mmm....

sounds especially good on a cold night!

[EstimatedProphet]

9. I think that's what got me into the soupmaking mode

It's been cold, and there's nothing like soup on a cold night.

[Beware the Beast Man]

11. mmmmmm...

Sounds good! I'll be making a black bean and sausage chili on Saturday. I'll posts the results. Maybe we should start a favorite soup/stew/etc. thread some time.