Hearty Beef Barley Soup: Easy Comfort Food for Any Season
A delicious and filling beef barley soup that is perfect for any time of the year.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 1 cup barley
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the beef cubes over medium heat.
- Add the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in the barley, broth, water, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
- Remove the bay leaves, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg