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Beef and Barley Soup

Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

A comforting Beef and Barley Soup that combines tender beef, hearty barley, and fresh vegetables for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

  1. Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions, carrots, celery, and mincing garlic.
  2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and sear the beef chunks until browned on all sides.
  3. Remove the beef and sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic for about 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Return the beef to the pot and add beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour until the beef is tender.
  6. Stir in pearl barley during the last 30 minutes of cooking to absorb flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 25gFat: 10g

Notes

This Beef and Barley Soup can be customized with additional vegetables or different meats according to your preference.

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