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Beef and Barley Soup
With tender stew meat and pearl barley in a rich, savory fully flavored broth, this Beef and Barley Soup recipe is hearty, filling, and easy to make. It's just the thing for cold winter nights!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy soup pot over medium-high heat. Pat meat very dry with a paper towel. Drizzle pot with olive oil. Place about a third of the beef in the pot, leaving at least 1-inch space between each piece (if you crowd the pan, the pieces will not brown.) Leave the beef undisturbed for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes on the first side, flip and brown the other sides briefly. Transfer beef to a plate along with its juices. Repeat with remaining beef, in batches, adding more oil if needed.
olive oil
2
Blot any excess oil out of pot with a paper towel. Reduce heat to medium, add the butter, onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté until onions are translucent, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add in garlic and tomato paste, cook ⏱️ 20 seconds until fragrant.
carrots (, roughly chopped)2garlic (, minced)3 clovestomato paste2 tablespoon
3
Deglaze pan with the red wine, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon.
4
Return partially cooked beef back to the pot along with the better than bouillon paste, beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle bubble. Place lid on pot and simmer for ⏱️ 1 hour.
bay leaves2
5
Add the barley and cook at a simmer for another 45 to ⏱️ 60 minutes until the barley and beef are tender.
6
Remove and discard bay leaf and thyme sprig. Stir in the chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with crusty bread, if desired and enjoy!
fresh chopped parsley3 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
333 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
798 mg
protein Content
32 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
80 mg
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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