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Melt in Your Mouth Beef and Barley Soup

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)80.8174
Energy (kCal)2267.3121
Carbohydrates (g)345.4437
Total fats (g)68.3975
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Pat meat dry with paper towels; line a large platter with a double thickness of paper towels. | 2. Pour enough oil into a large deep-sided pot to coat the bottom (4-5 tablespoons). | 3. Set the pot over med-high heat. | 4. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add enough pieces of meat to fit comfortably in a single layer (do not crowd). | 5. Brown the meat on all sides, turning often, for 4-5 minutes. | 6. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to paper towels to drain. | 7. Repeat with the remaining meat, adding more oil if needed. | 8. Remove pot from heat and wipe out any excess oil with a paper towel. | 9. Return meat to pan and add beef stock, Worcestershire, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and several grinds of pepper. | 10. Bring to a simmer over med-high heat, then decrease heat and cover; cook at a simmer for 1 1/2 hours. | 11. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. | 12. When hot, add the carrots, celery, parsnips, and onion; sauté until just slightly softened, for about 5 minutes. | 13. Remove skillet from heat and set aside. | 14. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet set over med-high heat; when hot, add the mushrooms and sauté, turning and adding more oil as needed, until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes; set aside. | 15. After the meat has cook 1 1/2 hours, add the sautéed vegetables (but not the mushrooms), cubed potato, barley, and thyme to the pot; bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until barley and meat are tender, 45-60 minutes. | 16. Stir occasionally, adding more water if consistency becomes too thick. | 17. Add the mushrooms to the soup and simmer until heated through, 2-3 minutes. | 18. Taste soup and season with salt and pepper, if needed. | 19. To serve, ladle soup into soup bowls and garnish with chopped parsley. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    beef chuck 4 - 4 1/2 boneless trimmed cut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    olive oil 9 -10 tablespoons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    beef stock 8 cups 1370.88 149.3856 50.6016 64.7136
    worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 1/2 19.89 4.9623 0.0 0.0
    soy sauce 1 teaspoon 2.8089999999999997 0.2613 0.4314 0.0302
    kosher salt 1 teaspoon - - - -
    black pepper ground - - - -
    carrot 3 peeled halved cut 75.03 17.5314 1.7019 0.4392
    celery rib 3 halved cut - - - -
    parsnip 2 peeled halved cut - - - -
    onion 1 chopped 44.0 10.274000000000001 1.21 0.11
    white mushroom 8 ounces sliced 49.8951 7.3935 7.007999999999999 0.7711
    yukon gold potato 1 peeled cut - - - -
    pearl barley 1 cup 704.0 155.44 19.82 2.32
    thyme 1 teaspoon crushed dried 0.8079999999999999 0.1956 0.0445 0.0134
    flat leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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