Description
This hearty Beef Barley Soup is a wholesome and comforting meal packed with tender beef, nutritious vegetables, and chewy pearl barley. Simmered gently to allow flavors to meld, it offers a rich and satisfying bowl perfect for any day.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 rib celery, sliced
- 2 cups cooked beef
- 6 cups reduced sodium beef broth
- 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes (with juices, 1 can)
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- ⅔ cup pearl barley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 packet beef gravy mix
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons red wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the sliced carrots, celery, cooked beef, beef broth, diced tomatoes with juices, diced green bell pepper, pearl barley, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, beef gravy mix, and bay leaf. If using, add the red wine as well.
- Bring to boil and simmer: Increase heat to bring the soup to a rolling boil. Then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer gently for 40-50 minutes, or until the pearl barley is tender and the flavors have melded.
- Finish and season: Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley (or dried parsley). Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Ladle the hearty beef barley soup into bowls and enjoy warm as a complete nourishing meal.
Notes
- This homemade beef barley soup is loaded with nutritious veggies, tender beef, and plump barley, making it a complete meal in a bowl.
- For an extra depth of flavor, red wine is optional but recommended.
- Feel free to substitute fresh herbs if dried are unavailable.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to your preference, especially salt and pepper.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 487 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg
