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×$1.10 per serving
1 likes
Ready in 45 minutes
Spoonacular Score: 60%
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup a try. This dairy free recipe serves 12 and costs $1.1 per serving. One serving contains 201 calories, 16g of protein, and 9g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. A mixture of beef bouillon, pearl barley, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 63%. This score is good. Try Beef Barley Soup (Slow Cooker), Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup, and Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup for similar recipes.
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Although the body needs salt to survive, most of us get too much. The problem with consuming too much salt (what chemists call "sodium chloride") is actually the sodium part, which is why people concerned about high blood pressure go on low-sodium diets. If you are trying to reduce salt in your diet, you can try salt substitutes like potassium chloride or try to make do with less salt by using more black pepper, herbs, and spices.
If you are concerned about BPA-linings in canned products, look for tomato products packaged in glass, as acidic foods like tomatoes are more likely to leach BPA from the lining. You might also look for low-sodium versions or the label "no salt added" to cut down on unnecessary sodium.
You should not store your onions with your potatoes because the gases they emit will make each other spoil faster. For more information about selecting and storing onions, check out this lesson about onions in the academy.
Carrots can be stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks. The starch in the carrots will turn to sugar over time, but this is not a problem, they'll just taste sweeter. The academy lesson about carrots contains more useful information.
To keep your eyes from stinging and watering while cutting onions, trying popping the onion in the freezer for 15 minutes before you plan to start cooking. Chilling the onion slows the release of the enzyme responsible for teary eyes.