Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Hearty Beef Barley Soup. This rich and flavorful soup is packed with tender beef, wholesome barley, and a variety of vegetables, making it a satisfying and nutritious meal perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Soup:
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Heat olive oil in a large pot, season beef with salt and pepper, sear until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Cook onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Cook the Soup: Return beef to the pot, add broth, water, barley, tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Finish and Serve: Remove bay leaf, add spinach if desired, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, brown the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- This soup thickens as it cools; add extra broth when reheating if needed.
- It freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
