Beef Coating:

1 lb. beef round or stew meat
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder

Cut beef into small chunks. Put flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in Ziploc bag, add beef, shake to coat. Shake off excess flour.

Soup:

1 tbsp. oil
1/2 of a 1 lb bag. frozen pearl onions
1/2 of 1 lb. bag frozen sliced zucchini
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup. barley
3 (10-1/2 oz. each can) beef broth
1 (8-1/2 oz. can) diced tomatoes w/ juice
1/2 lb. fresh sliced mushrooms
1 (1 lb. bag) frozen sliced carrots
1/2 of 1 lb. bag frozen mixed veggies (carrots, peas, and green beans)
1 tsp. dried Italian seasonings
Parsley sprigs for garnish

In heavy 3-quart pan, brown beef lightly in oil. Add beef broth. Add all other ingredients, except for mushrooms. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for about 20 minutes. Add mushrooms, simmer another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley sprigs.

Easy, quick and so delicious and good for you. Great served with biscuits.

Submitted by: Sherry Monfils