Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup 🍜

A slow-simmered pot of tender beef, chewy barley, and vegetables that gets better with every reheat.

90 min · Beginner · 360 cal · 26g protein · $2.00/serving · American

90minutes
6servings
360calories
26gprotein
$2.00per serving

Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 1.5 lbs stew beef
  • 0.75 cup barley
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 onion
  • 8 oz mushrooms
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat and brown the beef in batches, about 8 minutes. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the sliced mushrooms and tomato paste for 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour in the beef stock, return the beef, and add the bay leaves. Cover and simmer low for 40 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the barley and simmer until the barley and beef are tender, about 30 minutes more.

  5. 5

    Discard the bay leaves, thin with water if needed, and season to taste.

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

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