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Beef Barley Soup

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Beef Barley Soup – A comforting hearty bowl of soup made with carrots, celery, onions, lean beef and pearl barley.

Beef Barley Soup – A comforting hearty bowl of soup made with carrots, celery, onions, lean beef and pearl barley.Beef Barley Soup

As the weather’s getting cooler and fall is just ahead, a warm soup as a starter dish really hits the spot. Some other soup apps I enjoy are Stuffed Pepper Soup, Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Soup and Chunky Beef, Cabbage and Tomato Soup.

When I was a kid, we had soup for dinner almost every night. Sometimes we had a bowl as a first course, and other times as a main dish. I wasn’t always very happy about this, because believe it or not, I was a very picky kid. But when my Mom served Beef Barley, I never complained.

This soup is perfect for the cooler evenings as we head into Fall. It’s a one pot meal that’s really simple to make, but it takes a little over an hour for the meat to get tender, so keep that in mind if you’re pressed for time. The pressure cooker is perfect to speed this up, I’ve also included instructions if you own one.

I wasn’t sure what my toddler would think, but I fed it to her anyway and to my surprise she ate it. Leftovers only get better and make for great lunches. This also freezes great for those of you who want to make freezer meals for the month. To make this soup gluten-free, you can sub the barley for quinoa.

Beef Barley Soup – A comforting hearty bowl of soup made with carrots, celery, onions, lean beef and pearl barley.

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Beef Barley Soup

4.71 from 47 votes
8
Cals:336
Protein:32
Carbs:27
Fat:11
A comforting hearty bowl of soup made with carrots, celery, onions, lean beef and pearl barley.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Beef Barley Soup – A comforting hearty bowl of soup made with carrots, celery, onions, lean beef and pearl barley.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 5 servings
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1-1/2 lbs lean beef round stew meat
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 - 2 tsp kosher salt, to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2/3 cup dry barley
  • fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat.
  • Add oil and beef, season with a little salt and brown meat a few minutes.
  • When meat is browned, add carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pot and give it a good stir.
  • Add water, salt and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
  • When boiling, reduce heat to low and cover.
  • Simmer covered over low heat until the meat is soft, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
  • Add the barley, adjust the salt if needed and add fresh ground pepper.
  • Simmer an additional 30-35, remove bay leaves and serve.

Pressure cooker instructions:

  • Follow all the steps with the meat and carrots as instructed above, when you add the water, cover and lock the lid.
  • Cook in the pressure cooker for about 30 minutes on medium low heat.
  • Remove from heat and when the pressure cooker is cool enough to unlock the lid, remove and add barley. Cook an additional 30 minutes uncovered.

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Notes

Makes 7 1/2 cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 1/2 cups, Calories: 336 kcal, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Protein: 32 g, Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 60 mg, Sodium: 453 mg, Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 1.5 g

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