Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb beef chuck, cut in very small cubes; 2 carrots, peeled and sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 ½ cups pearl barley; 8 cups homemade beef stock; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb beef chuck, cut in very small cubes
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 ½ cups pearl barley
8 cups homemade beef stock
salt and pepper

1
Warm the olive oil in the soup pot over medium high heat.
2
Add finely cubed beef and brown well.
3
Add carrots, onion, and celery, turn heat down to medium low and cook about 5 minutes, stirring to coat all the vegetables with oil.
4
Add tomatoes with their juice, barley, bay leaves, beef stock, and salt and a couple of grinds of pepper.
5
The amount of salt will depend on your beef broth, so start with a small amount (1 tsp.)
6
and add later as you taste.
7
Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered about one hour or until barley is soft and beef is tender.
8
If the soup is too thick at this point stir in up to one cup of hot water or stock to achieve the consistency you want.
9
If made in advance the soup will continue to thicken as it stands and you will need to thin it with water or additional stock.
10
Pick out bay leaves before serving (unless like my family, whoever get's the bay leaf in their dinner, gets to wash the dishes).

416

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef chuck, cut in very small cubes, 2 carrots, peeled and sliced, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 bay leaves, 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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