Beef and Barley Soup

Serves 4

Calories: 300

Carbs: 38 g

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 20 g

Grade: C+

1. SAUTE for about 5 minutes:

   1. • 1/2 t thyme

      • 1/2 t sage

      • 100 g onion, diced

      • 75 g carrot, diced

      • 75 g celery, sliced

      • 1 t tomato paste

      • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

      • 1 cup Pico de Gallo

2. STIR IN and SIMMER 30 minutes:

   1. • 480 g beef bone broth

      • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

      • 2 dashes Maggi

      • 1 t Boullion + 1 cup water

      • 350 g potato, cubed

      • 1/2 t salt

      • 1/4 t MSG

      • 240 g BBQ Tri-Tip, cubed, pressure cooked 1-hour with a 30-minute release, with 1 cup liquid

3. ADD and SIMMER, COVERED, for 30 minutes:

   1. • 60 g pearled barley (1/2 cup)

4. WARM 5 minutes then REST 15 minutes.

   1. • 25 g cup peas, frozen

      • 25 g corn, frozen

      •  then TOP with parsley