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 Use the lowest sodium broth you can or make your own to cut back on the sodium content of this recipe. Take care, Gloria
* ⅓ cup barley
* 2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
* 4 oz stewing beef, diced
* 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
== Directions ==
# In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; sauté garlic, onion, celery, carrots and mushrooms until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
# Add stock, barley, potatoes and beef; cover, reduce heat and simmer approximately 50 minutes or until barley and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
== Notes ==
== 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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