Remaking a Classic

Growing up, my favorite two soups from Campbells was the chicken noodle and the beef barley. As you know, I have been recreating the chicken noodle soups for years.  So, what stopped me from making the beef barley?  Beats me!

Big Guy recently bought me Carrie Morey’s new cookbook, Callie’s Biscuits and Southern Traditions.  As I perused through the book, I came across her beef-mushroom-barley soup.  It inspired me to finally try to make the recipe. 

I will admit, I bought all the ingredients for her recipe but deviated from her instructions as I wanted to put my own spin on things.  I realize this is not my normal routine especially trying a new recipe, but I wanted to season the beef differently and I substituted more beef broth for water.
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The soup was outstanding and even got Big Guy to beg me to serve it again the next day.  My appreciation to Carrie for inspiring me to try this recipe.  I have a new favorite and it will certainly be part of my annual rotation of soups in the freezer for cold winter nights!

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