Description
This Beef Barley Soup is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for cold days. It combines tender beef stew meat with pearl barley, vegetables, and a savory broth to create a satisfying and nutritious meal that’s easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the Olive Oil: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add beef stew meat and cook until browned on all sides.
- Cook Vegetables: Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the onion is softened.
- Add Carrots and Celery: Stir in sliced carrots and celery. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in pearl barley, diced tomatoes with their juice, beef broth, dried thyme, and bay leaf.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, or until barley and beef are tender.
- Season and Serve: Remove bay leaf. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like potatoes or green beans.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade beef broth.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste and dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg