Beef Soup

6 cups beef stock (preferably homemade) 1 large onion , minced 1/2 cup pearl barley 3/4 cup cubed raw beef (like stewing beef) 2 carrots , scraped and diced 2[...]

2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak , about 1 inch thick 1[...]

1 lb lean ground beef 15 ounces can white beans , rinsed and drained 14 ounces ready-to-serve vegetable broth 14 ounces can diced tomatoes with garlic , basil[...]