Beef Barley Soup
Comforting beef barley soup will warm you up on cold winter days! Tender beef, cooked carrots and pearl barley simmer in this beef broth based soup.
Servings: 8
Calories: 264kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat (cut in ½” cubes)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups beef stock
- 1 cup pearl barley (not quick cooking)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, brown the meat and onion in the oil.
- Add the broth, barley and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add carrots. Bring to a boil again then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until meat and carrots are tender to the desired consistency. Stir several times during cooking.
- Add parsley and serve warm.
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Notes
- Add minced garlic for added flavor.
- Garnish the top of the soup with fresh thyme.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving about 8 people, with 1 serving being about 1 cup of soup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5095IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3.1mg