Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef-Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef-Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 beef shanks, cut 1-inch thick (about 4 lb.); 1 medium yellow onion, sliced; 4 ribs celery with leaves, cut in 1-inch pieces; 3 qt. water; 6 large carrots, cut in 1-inch chunks; 2 leeks (white part only), thinly sliced; 4 parsnips, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks; 4 turnips, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks; bouquet garni (3 stems parsley, tied with 1 bay leaf); 8 plum tomatoes, chopped or 1 (16 oz.) can with juice; salt and pepper to taste; 1 c. uncooked pearl barley; 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

4 beef shanks, cut 1-inch thick (about 4 lb.)
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
4 ribs celery with leaves, cut in 1-inch pieces
3 qt. water
6 large carrots, cut in 1-inch chunks
2 leeks (white part only), thinly sliced
4 parsnips, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
4 turnips, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
bouquet garni (3 stems parsley, tied with 1 bay leaf)
8 plum tomatoes, chopped or 1 (16 oz.) can with juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. uncooked pearl barley
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley

1
Place beef shanks in shallow roasting pan.
2
Roast, uncovered, at 400u00b0 for 1 hour.
3
Transfer shanks to large soup kettle, scraping up juices from bottom of roasting pan and adding to kettle.
4
Add onion, celery and water.
5
Bring to boil over high heat.
6
Reduce heat to low.
7
Partially cover and cook with lid slightly ajar, skimming off foam that rises to top, 2 1/2 hours.
8
After boiling beef 2 1/2 hours, remove and cut into serving size pieces.
9
Add carrots, leeks, parsnips, turnips, bouquet garni, tomatoes and salt and pepper, if desired.
10
Simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes. Add barley and simmer partially covered 30 minutes longer.
11
Remove bouquet garni; taste and adjust seasonings, if desired.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 beef shanks, cut 1-inch thick (about 4 lb.), 1 medium yellow onion, sliced, 4 ribs celery with leaves, cut in 1-inch pieces, 3 qt. water, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Vegetable 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.

Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef-Barley Soup

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