Description
Warm up with this hearty and flavorful Best Beef Barley Soup recipe, perfect for cozy nights in. Packed with tender beef, wholesome vegetables, and pearl barley in a savory broth, this soup is sure to become a favorite comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Barley Soup Ingredients:
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Heat olive oil in a large pot, brown beef on all sides, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, cook onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and tomato paste.
- Cook the Soup: Return beef to the pot, add barley, beef broth, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, and mushrooms. Simmer for 45–55 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- This soup thickens upon standing; add more broth or water when reheating if needed.
- For a richer flavor, sear the beef in batches and deglaze the pot before adding vegetables.
- Can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
