Description
A hearty and nourishing Beef Barley Soup perfect for cozy dinners and warming your spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into cubes
- 1 cup barley
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Toss in the beef stew meat and let it brown on all sides.
- Pour in the beef broth and water, letting it envelop the beef.
- Stir in the barley and dried thyme, allowing the ingredients to mingle.
- Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 60 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, ladled into warm bowls. Enjoy!
Notes
Perfect for meal prep; tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg