Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Beef Barley Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1-1/2 lbs beef stew meat; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped onions; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 cloves garlic; 6 cups water; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 dry bay leaves; 2/3 cup dry pearled barley; fresh ground black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings
5 servings
Calories
336 kcal
Course
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Iris Warren

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Classic Beef Barley Soup is a comforting, hearty soup made with carrots, celery, onions, beef, and pearl barley. It's also high-protein, high-fiber and freezer-friendly!

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Ingredients

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1 teaspoon olive oil
1-1/2 lbs beef stew meat (such as chuck beef or anything with marbling)
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
6 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or more to taste)
2 dry bay leaves
2/3 cup dry pearled barley
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

Heat a large heavy pot or dutch oven on medium heat.
Follow all the steps with the meat and carrots as instructed above, when you add the water, cover and lock the lid.
Add oil and beef, season with a little salt and brown meat a few minutes.
Cook in the pressure cooker high pressure for about 45 minutes, natural release, or until the beef is tender.
When meat is browned, add the carrots, onion, celery and garlic to the pot and give it a good stir.
Unlock the lid and add the barley. Cook an additional 30 minutes uncovered by pressing the saute button. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
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 very tender, 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.

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Notes

Makes 7 1/2 cups.

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Serving 11/2 cups Calories 336kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 453mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1.5g (3%)