Easy Blog and Canadian Cats have decided the theme for November is Tummy Warmers. You know, those foods that keep you warm during the cold weather that’s decided to live by you for the next 6 months. We thought a soup would do the trick. Bovine grains! No, no, Tyebe. 
This soup is Beef Barley. It sticks to your ribs and is warming.
I would never have guessed! 
Doesn’t this look good. It’s a picture from Mr. Goggle. Obviously, Mrs. Goggle makes dang good beef barley soup.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 to 1 pound stewing beef
oil for sauteing beef
flour
2 bay leaves,
1 can consomee and 1 can of water
1 large can of tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup of barley…pearl or pot
pinch of salt and pepper
rosemary and thyme…..to taste about 2 teaspoons.
1 onion
Think that’s it.
Now, you want to cut the stewing beef in bite sized strips. Then roll the strips in flour on a piece of waxed paper. Use oil or butter to saute the strips of stewing beef in a frying pan. Remove from heat and put into the crock pot. Also put in your onion, carrot, celery and peppers. Add your consomme, water and tomatoes plus the barley. Let the crock pot cook on low for 5 or 6 hours. The flavours will slowly mingle with each other creating a lively pot of deliciousness. About 15 minutes before finishing the soup, add the thyme and rosemary and the salt, pepper.
This is our photo;
The major difference between the two photos is you can see what ingredients went into the picture of the soup. Our soup, though delicious has a darker base. Perhaps we threw in some Worchestire Sauce.This is our Tummy Warmer and its a tummy warmer for peace.
I shied away from making Beef Barley soup cause it always tasted better at a restaurant than homemade until…….I discovered the secret to beef barley soup was adding chopped tomatoes to it. Now, I make it whenever I want it.
We are looking forward to seeing your “Tummy Warmers.”
BLOG HOP is at bottom of page
The badge from Timmy and family is important as I go in for Cataract Surgery on Thursday. I know, that surgery is easy peasy….well my foot was supposed to be relatively easy too but I have yet to walk without pain ever since. So to say I’m rather dubious about surgery is putting it mildly.
Today is blog for Peace Day.
Peace….what a concept! Will there ever be peace even in one country or will we tear each other down and apart because our beliefs are different than our neighbours?
I have to believe that one day people will see that their ideas are only one of many different ideas and there is room for everyone’s belief. Our beliefs make us who we are and the world is so much richer with many cultures adding to our knowledge from their unique perspective..
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The Canadian Cats 
aaah we love it… the mama should really try it, if it sticks to da ribs it is much better than her ice cream what sticks at other places right?
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Very true….our mom/s rib area sticks put….too many foods that stick to the ribs…mol
Tyebe
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It looks so yummy and definitely will warm the tummy on those cold cold days!
We pray for peace on earth every single day.
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Peace and contentedness would be wonderful and a concept worth pursuing.
Jean
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Warm soup is what everybody needs on a cold day.
We hope your surgery will succeed and you will be by the puter back soon.
Hugs,
Kristiina
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Wish I didn’t have to go….I’m being a baby but I do want the result so I must go….I feel like I’m walking to my own funeral.
Jean
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My dear friend, don’t be afraid, the doctor knows what he is doing, no funeral thoughts are allowed. You will be all the the time in my prayers, everything will be fine.
Many hugs,
Kristiina
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I LOVE beef barley soup. But, alas, the hubby is allergic to barley.. *pout* I’m believing you will do well with your catarac surgery, Jean.
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I pray you are right and this is much ado about nothing.
Jean
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Oh yum, that sounds so good and so does peace!
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When we planned the theme it was cold as a frozen frog’s butt but it has warmed up to above freezing with fog….weird weather.
Shoko
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Get well soon. Have some soup while you’re healing – it looks very healthy.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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hahaha….we ate it all. So I guess it was tasty. I’ve noticed if we’re not gung ho on something…..it stays in the freezer for long periods of time.
Jean.
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That looks so good. I love barley. Thanks for the recipe and thanks for hosting. XO
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You’ll love the soup Ellen. Thanks for joining our blog hop.
Jean
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Oh yummy. I love falls comfort foods.
Have a fabulous day. Scritches to all the kitties. ♥
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Fall does have some great comfort foods.
Jean
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We are so glad our Purrsuit post came out well. We are purring for you!
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Your post came out great…thanks for joining us. Thanks for the purrs guys and Miss Fitz.
Jean
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Boy that definitely warms me up for the cold days ahead (and I’m a vegetarian!). Nice job, Chef. 👩🏻🍳
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Katty was working on a Shepard’s Pie without meat. I haven’t heard back though. I must check and see if she’s still with us.
Jean
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I got a very German variety of Tummy Warmer on my blog for you:
https://inhannover.wordpress.com/2020/11/04/langsame-kuechenfee/
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May I recommend to you this blog entry, concerning your upcoming cataract surgery (a positive vibe!):
https://docsmemoirs.com/2020/10/30/when-do-you-say-when/
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That sounds very tasty. I have found that adding tinned tomatoes improves a lot of recipes.
Good luck with the cataract surgery.
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Yes, tinned tomatoes do add that certain something. another one is bacon. I love everything with bacon in it.
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Everyone’s dishes look so good. Our Lady really needs to do more cooking.
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mol…..feeling guilty? No need….you should see some of mom’s dinners….she loves beans and cut up wieners…..need I say more?
Tyebe
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Phew!! A triple minded post!! So a bird in the hand is worth three in the pot?? Oh wait the pot has beef in it, hahah!
Anyways we giggled at the soup pics, but we think it would still be yummy no matter the looks. Nothing we make here ever really looks like what the pic shows…Hmmm…it must be a conspiracy.
Peace:
Yes, Peace on Earth…we need a miracle, but we all can get started at it, can’t we.
And we hope your cataract surgery will be a success and give the intended results.
Pawppy is on the mending road now too, having had his fusion surgery earlier today…now he is resting.
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mol…let’s throw the birds in with the beef and call it cows of a feather….hehe, Glad pawppy is coming along after his fusion surgery. My cataract surgery was a success its just uncomfortable now.
Jean and Tyebe
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Glad it was successful! Hope that soon the ‘uncomfortable’ will subside.
Hubby has lots of that uncomfortable going on…its one day at a time around here.
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Great soup recipe – one of our hearty faves here too! You managed to combine BLOGBLAST for Peace with your Tummy Warmers post but I just couldn’t do it. Sorry I missed PURRRRRSUIT this month but I’ll figure something out next month I promise. I am praying your cataract surgery goes GREAT – I know from so many people that it literally gives them a huge BOOST afterwards to be able to see without “floaters” and blurry sight. Can’t wait to hear from you that all is well post-surgery.
Hugs, Pam
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Do you know that the same night as the surgery I could read the directory of shows on TV. I haven’t been able to read that in over a year. Things are looking up.
Jean
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Never had beef and barley soup. You see I don’t like vegetables but love most fruit. Thanks for recipe. May try it yet.
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It is wort a try. Any veggies are extra but you can add the ones you like….depending on what they are. I wouldn’t suggest fruit though.
Jean and Shoko
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That looks delicious! Wishing you the best with your surgery.
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It was a success. Just uncomfortable now.
Jean
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Oh these dishes look great! Thanks for sharing ❤
https://thedoghug.com
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