Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: The Best Diabetes Cookbook
 * Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 2 tsp crushed garlic
 * 1 medium onion, diced
 * 2 celery stalks, diced
 * 2 carrots, diced
 * 2 cups sliced mushrooms
 * 3½ cups beef stock
 * ⅓ cup barley
 * 2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
 * 4 oz stewing beef, diced
 * 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions

 * 1) In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; sauté garlic, onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
 * 2) Add stock, barley, potatoes and beef; cover, reduce heat and simmer approximately 50 minutes or until barley and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * 208 Calories | 11g Protein | 1009 mg Sodium | 13 mg Cholesterol | 5g Fat | 31g Carbs
 * Exchanges: 1½ starch | 1 vegetable | ½ medium fat meat | ½ fat

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