Meatball Mushroom Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans mushroom soup
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic, see note
• 1/4 cup barley
• 1/4 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1/4 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 deg.
• 2 shape ground beef into 1" balls.
• 3 and bake until just done.
• 4 in a dutch oven combine soup, milk, water and onion.
• 5 bring to a boil.
• 6 add italian seasoning, garlic, barley, macaroni and rice.
• 7 reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 15 minute stir in carrot, cover and simmer for 5- 10 minute add meatballs and mushrooms to soup.
• 8 stir in parmesan cheese.
• 9 cook a few minutes more until macaroni and rice are done.
• 10 serve with crusty bread!
• 11 enjoy!
• 12 note: i used diced garlic from a jar.
• 13 either way is ok.