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Beef and Barley Soup

Beef and Barley Soup is a hearty, flavorful, and comforting soup with tender chunks of beef, carrots, celery, barley and a delicious broth.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 460 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated or mined garlic
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 8 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 2/3 cup uncooked pearled barley
  • Chopped flat leaf parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

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  1. Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven and heat it over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add in half of the beef. Spread it into a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Let it sear untouched for 2 minutes then flip it over and sear all the sides until browned, but not cooked through. Remove the beef onto a plate and repeat with the remaining beef.
  2. Add the onions, carrots, and celery to the pot and season them with salt and pepper. If there isn’t enough grease from the beef left in the pot add additional olive oil. Sauté for 3-4 minutes and then stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
  3. Add the beef back into the pot with the vegetables. Stir in the tomato paste then add in all of the remaining ingredients except the barley. Stir everything together and cover the pot with a lid. Bring it to a boil and then lower the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 45-60 minutes.
  4. Stir the uncooked barley into the soup and cover it with the lid. Cook for another 45-60 minutes or until the beef and barley are tender. Remove the bay leaves and thyme stems. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 460kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 856mg (36%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 460

% Daily Value*

Calories 460kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g 82%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 856mg 36%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.