Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 short ribs; 1 lg sweet onion; 2-3 cloves garlic; 1-2 leeks (whites only); 1 fennel bulb (not the top); 2 carrots; (also called for celery but I don't like it); Mushrooms; 3Qt beef broth; 1/2 bottle of red wine, recipe called for chianti, I used shiraz, just a heavy red should work; Rosemary (2-4 springs); Thyme (3-5 springs); Pinch of sugar - called for brown I only had white; 2 tbsp tomato paste; Barley - rehydrated per package directions (optional)

Servings: persons

4 short ribs
1 lg sweet onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1-2 leeks (whites only)
1 fennel bulb (not the top)
2 carrots
(also called for celery but I don't like it)
Mushrooms
3Qt beef broth
1/2 bottle of red wine, recipe called for chianti, I used shiraz, just a heavy red should work
Rosemary (2-4 springs)
Thyme (3-5 springs)
Pinch of sugar - called for brown I only had white
2 tbsp tomato paste
Barley - rehydrated per package directions (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2
Salt and pepper short ribs on all sides
3
Bake for 15 min
4
Meanwhile heat olive oil in dutch oven, add fennel, leek, onion, carrot, garlic and cook over medium-low for ~20 min until soft
5
Add tomato paste, stir through, add half bottle of wine and bring to a boil - reduce liquid for about 10 min, season with salt and pepper
6
Add the herbs by tying together with twine and putting in pot
7
Add short ribs and pinch of sugar
8
Add as much broth as will fit - mine took 2.5 qt then once reduced I actually added the rest
9
Bring to a simmer and cook covered for 2+ hours, add cooked barley half way through
10
Remove herbs
11
I actually refrigerated overnight, skimmed the fat and took all the meet of the bones by hand once the meet was cool, you could cut it off
12
Bring back up to a simmer, add mushrooms, cook for 5-10 min with mushrooms in.
13
EAT

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 short ribs, 1 lg sweet onion, 2-3 cloves garlic, 1-2 leeks (whites only), and more.

Yes, Beef Barley Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Barley Soup

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