I stumbled on these soup mixes four years ago and have been making about one a week ever since. I enjoy a number of them but the Old Fashioned Beef Barley mix has become my favourite. It's rich, hearty and so good. Sometimes I add carrots and celery and sometimes not...it's great either way. The other reason I love these mixes is that I break them down into generous cup measures and freeze them. In terms of weight control I always have something portion controlled, delicious and quick for a meal. Six minutes in my microwave and I'm there. Of course with a big Italian/French family if they come in and smell it on the stove then there's less for the freezer but I always have a second sleeve of this one in the pantry. Behind this one the Classic Chicken Noodle and Chuckwagon Chili are close second and third choices! Try them...you'll thank me!

Really enjoyed the Old Fashioned Beef & Barley "soup". It was more of a stew than a soup, but that suited me just fine. I added two pounds of lean ground beef, carrot, celery and onion along with the diced tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. If you are looking for more of a soup, you may want to add some additional water (cooking it any less or lower may not cook your legumes). I liked the variety of legumes as well that added to the healthy, heartiness of it. Definitely recommend and will buy again. I have been watching my calories so in case it is helpful to others, I used the calculations on the bag for the dry contents, and added the beef, tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery and worcestershire sauce for a total of approximately 3000 calories and a total yield of approximately 16 cups, or about 188 calories per cup. A single cup is so filling!

I like this soup very much. I "tweeked"it a bit by adding extra garlic, bay leaf and Vegeta instead of salt. I also added diced carrots and celery. I am a very good cook but I still like using this soup mix because the flavor is different than what I usually cook from scratch. I also love the variety of beans used in the mix. It is money saver because it is all in the package including spices. I made it in instapot and served with home made dinner rolls. It is delicious.

I made this one first as I ordered this and the chili from a fundraiser event. I must say it was hearty and very delicious, the seasonings were spot on. I used lean sirloin beef cut into bite size pieces carrots, celery, and red potatoes with the skin on. Just me and my hubby so I did half the bag and it made enough for 2 meals. Even had enough to portion out and freeze for a quick lunch.

My InstaPot was filled at capacity! After adding 2 lbs of beef, 10 cups of water and a can of diced tomatoes, my InstaPot was filled to the rim. I still had to add the mix and the vegetables. I managed to cook it by removing some liquid which I added later on. It was super delicious of course but I’d just like to warn people.

I just stumbled across your soup mixes & love the idea of combining the soup mix with fresh ingredients. The idea is brilliant and so delicious. I've started with the beef barley soup, was so rich with flavor... now for the classic chicken noodle. Will keep you posted.

I bought four different types at Brickworks market. This was the first one I tried. I used lean turkey instead of beef and it was incredible. The ingredients and directions were spot on. I highly recommend this soup mix. I can’t wait to try the other mixes I bought.

I think this is one of my favourite soups. I use Mexican veggie burger to give it a little bite. This soup can be used with thin sliced steak, or ground beef so it taste just like your mom may have made it. This is my fall / winter comfort food. Love the flavour.

This was the first time making one of your soups and it certainly won’t be the last! This soup is a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs kind of soup that’s full of flavour. Adding Parmesan just before eating was great. A wonderful soup that I will definitely make again.

This was the first pkg of mixes from Mitchells Soup Co that I tried and I'm hooked. We followed the directions and it was delicious! It also makes a huge portion. It made 12 servings. There are 3 of us and that means 4 meals out of one package.

I love every variation of these soup mixes that I have tried - beef barley is no exception! Very few additional groceries needed, one pot, and delicious meals for days - what’s not to love! Try this, you will not be disappointed!

I realized after submitting my review (and making another delicious soup) the error of my ways! The instructions say to simmer "covered" and I did so uncovered, which is why it was much more stew like! Both are delicious.

I really do like this soup, but your instructions leave little to be desired. No quantities for carrots, celery and Worcestershire sauce. And this goes for ALL your soup recipes. Otherwise you have a great product.

Tried your Old Fashion Beef and Barley tonight for dinner. Served it with homemade bread. It was so delicious, great flavour and filling. Plan on going out tomorrow to find some more.

I love beef barley soup and this makes it so easy. And it has that homemade flavour. Simply great. If you haven't tried it yet, you owe it to yourself.