Comforting Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Comforting Beef and Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 12 ounces smoked streaky bacon, cut into 1in pieces; 1 12 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1in pieces; 3 onions, sliced; 3 carrots, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 4 sprigs thyme; 12 quart beef broth; salt and black pepper; 3 ounces pearl barley; 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 12 ounces smoked streaky bacon, cut into 1in pieces
1 12 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1in pieces
3 onions, sliced
3 carrots, chopped
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs thyme
12 quart beef broth
salt and black pepper
3 ounces pearl barley
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1
Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole over a medium-high heat and fry the bacon for 3 minutes until browned.
2
Remove with a slotted spoon and place into a large bowl.
3
Add the beef to the same pan and fry for about 5 minutes until a dark brown colour on all sides (you may need to do this is two batches to avoid overcrowding the pan).
4
Remove with a slotted spoon and add to the bacon.
5
Tip the onions into the pan, reduce the heat to medium and sweat the onions for 5-10 minutes until softened and translucent, but not browned.
6
Return the beef and bacon to the pan, along with any juices that have collected in the bowl then tip in the carrots, bay leaves and thyme.
7
Cover with the broth, season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
8
As soon as it comes to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer very gently for 2-3 hours.
9
Add a splash of water during cooking if necessary to prevent it from drying out.
10
Stir in the pearl barley and simmer for a further hour.
11
Finally, add the potatoes and cook for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
12
Taste for seasoning and serve with hunks of homemade bread to mop up the juices.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 3 12 ounces smoked streaky bacon, cut into 1in pieces, 1 12 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1in pieces, 3 onions, sliced, and more.

Yes, Comforting Beef and Vegetable 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.

Comforting Beef and Vegetable Soup

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