Description
A warm, hearty soup filled with beef and barley, perfect for cozy evenings.
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 in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the beef stew meat, browning on all sides.
- Pour in the beef broth and water, stirring gently.
- Add the barley and dried thyme, bringing to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for about one hour.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead and tastes even better the next day. Serve with a dollop of sour cream for a creamy twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg