Best Ever Beef and Barley Soup: A Cozy Comfort Dish You’ll Love
A hearty and comforting beef and barley soup that’s perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 1/2 cup barley
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the beef stew meat over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in the barley, broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
- Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some diced tomatoes.
- This soup freezes well, so make a big batch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: beef soup, barley soup, comfort food, cozy recipe