Ingredients:
- 2 carrots, minced
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) barley
- 4 teaspoons (20 ml) chopped parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cubes for beef broth
- 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) hot water
- 2 tablespoons (17.5 g) all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold water
- 3/4 to 1 pound (340 to 454 g) cooked beef, cut into 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) cubes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Arrange minced carrots and onion, barley, parsley, bay leaf and beef broth cubes into a large bowl.
- Pour in 5/8 cup (156 ml) hot water; cover and microwave for 6 to 7 minutes on HIGH, stirring once.
- Dissolve flour into cold water; add to vegetables, along with remaining hot water and beef cubes.
- Cover and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes on HIGH.
- Stir; microwave for 18 to 20 minutes more, stirring once, until barley is tender.
- Season to taste; let stand for 3 minutes.
- Discard bay leaf and serve.
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