Hearty Beef Barley Soup for Ultimate Comfort
Hearty Beef Barley Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This nourishing dish features tender beef, wholesome vegetables, and nutty barley simmered in a rich broth. With each spoonful, you’ll experience a delightful blend of flavors that warms both body and soul. Easy to prepare, this soup is not only delicious but also makes for great leftovers. Serve it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for a satisfying meal that brings families together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef chuck roast, cubed
- 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 dried bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping vegetables and cubing the beef.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the cubed beef in oil until seared on all sides.
- Remove the beef and sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Return the beef to the pot with barley, thyme, bay leaves, and broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour until barley is tender.
- Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg