Description
A comforting, protein‑packed beef barley soup loaded with tender beef, nutty barley, and garden vegetables. Perfect for chilly evenings and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup barley
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Add beef stew meat and brown on all sides.
- Stir in barley, carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Pour in beef broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.
- Cook for 1 to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until barley is tender and meat is fork‑tender.
- Season with salt, pepper, and stir in fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For richer flavor, use bone‑in beef stew meat or add a splash of red wine.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: beef barley soup,comfort food,soup recipe,hearty soup