Description
A hearty and comforting Beef and Barley Soup, perfect for chilly days. This nutritious dish combines tender beef stew meat with pearl barley and a medley of fresh vegetables, making it a wholesome meal for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef cubes and brown them on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the pearl barley, dried thyme, and bay leaf.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 1 hour, or until the barley is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped spinach or kale and cook until it wilts.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to substitute other vegetables based on your preference or what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg