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Tasty Beef Barley Soup

Tasty Beef Barley Soup

This soup is a fantastic way to enjoy a nutritious meal that fills you up and warms you from the inside out.

  • Total Time: 43 minute
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Brown the Beef: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add beef and sear until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Return beef to the pot. Add barley, beef broth, diced tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer the Soup: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour or until barley and beef are tender.
  5. Final Touches: Season with salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaf.
  6. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.
  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: About 1 hour 20 minutes