Description
Beef Barley Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly days and cozy family dinners. This hearty dish features tender beef, nutritious vegetables, and chewy pearl barley simmered in a rich broth, delivering warmth and satisfaction in every spoonful. Easy to prepare yet impressive enough for guests, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef chuck roast, cubed
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: cube the beef and season it with salt and pepper. Dice the onions, carrots, celery, and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil and sear the beef cubes until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- Add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic during the last minute of cooking.
- Pour in the beef broth; bring to a boil. Stir in barley and thyme. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about an hour.
- Check if the barley is tender; adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg