"With a medley of barley, beef and vegetables, this thick, stew-like soup is brimming with flavor and texture. Every spoonful will warm you from head to toe on cold winter evenings.—Rachel Kohnen, Pomeroy, Iowa..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 bacon strips, diced
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2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
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2 medium onions, chopped
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4 medium carrots, chopped
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1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
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1 cup dry red wine or beef broth
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8 cups beef broth, divided
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4 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
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1 teaspoon dried thyme or 4 fresh thyme sprigs, chopped
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1 bay leaf
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1 cup medium pearl barley
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper