Description
Hearty Beef Barley Soup is the ultimate comfort food, blending tender beef, nutritious barley, and vibrant vegetables in a savory broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, this soup will warm your soul and satisfy your taste buds with every spoonful. Easy to prepare and endlessly adaptable, it’s a dish that turns simple ingredients into a delightful culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef chuck roast, cubed
- 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables by chopping onions, carrots, and celery into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté until onions are translucent.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add cubed beef. Brown on all sides for depth of flavor.
- Stir in minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaves until fragrant.
- Pour in beef broth while scraping up any browned bits from the pot. Add rinsed barley and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover partially with a lid, and simmer for about 1.5 hours or until beef is tender and barley is plump.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg