Beef Barley Soup
Beef Barley Soup is flavorful and hearty one pot meal with tender chunks of beef, barley, fresh vegetables and deliciously seasoned broth. Perfect for cold days!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 411kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chuck, sirloin tip or rump roast fat trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 large carrots chopped or 1 cup carrot matchsticks
- 3 large celery stalks finely chopped
- 3 large potatoes cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste low sodium
- 8 cups beef broth low sodium
- 1 cup barley pearl, pot or hulled barley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat large pot on high heat and swirl 1 tablespoon of oil to coat. Add beef in a single layer and cook for 8 minutes, stirring once and allowing to brown a bit. Transfer to a large plate and set aside.
- Return pot to medium-high heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add thyme and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring a few times. Add tomato paste and stir to incorporate.
- Add previously cooked beef, beef broth, potatoes, barley, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Stir, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for another 15 minutes or until barley is cooked (hulled barley cooks longer).
- Turn off heat and let soup sit for 5 minutes. Add parsley, stir and adjust any seasonings or consistency with broth to taste, if necessary.
- Serve hot with a slice of toasted bread or dinner rolls.
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Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat by simmering on low heat in the pot on the stove or in a microwave.
- Freeze: Cool soup and freeze in airtight containers, leaving some room for expansion, for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 469mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g