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Beef and Barley Soup

December 9, 2018 by victor 5 Comments

Beef and Vegetable Soup - delicious, comforting and perfect for a cold day. | ifoodblogger.com

With the cold weather upon us, nothing beats a bowl of hot soup, like this delicious vegetable beef soup. This soup is a classic that never fails to satisfy. It’s got beef and an assortment of carefully selected vegetables. Pearl barley is included to add some additional texture and carbs. I love barley in my beef soup. The taste is clean and beefy. Homemade beef stock or beef broth would be absolutely ideal for this soup but they take time to make. But, no worries, a can of store-bought beef stock or even bullion cubes will do just fine.

Beef and Vegetable Soup - delicious, comforting and perfect for a cold day. | ifoodblogger.com

This soup is comforting, yet lean and healthy. You must want to serve it with a slice of a crusty sourdough bread for the ultimate enjoyment and satisfaction. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

Finally, make sure to soak the barley overnight before making the soup. Soaking barley does not affect its cooking time, but it does make more nutrients available.

Beef and Vegetable Soup - delicious, comforting and perfect for a cold day. | ifoodblogger.com

Vegetable Beef Soup (with Barley)

Comforting, yet light and healthy, this Vegetable Beef Soup is perfect for a cold day.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef and Vegetable Soup, Beef Soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Victor

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean beef (e.g. sirloin, round, or trimmed chuck, cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
  • 1/3 cup pearl barley (uncooked, soaked overnight in water if possible, but not absolutely necessary)
  • 6 cups beef stock or broth
  • 1 tsp Herbs de Provence (or Italian herb mix)
  • 2 carrots (medium size, peeled and diced)
  • 1/2 leek (cut in half and thinly sliced)
  • 1 yellow onion (medium size, peeled and chopped)
  • 2 ribs celery (sliced)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • A small bunch of fresh parsley (minced, for garnish)
  • Crusty sourdough bread (to served with the soup)

Instructions

  • In a medium or a large pot, bring the stock to a boil. Add the barley and the Herbs de Provence, lower the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the beef, along with the vegetables (carrots, leek, onion and celery) to the pot, bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about an hour, or until the beef and the vegetables are just tender.
  • Remove any accumulated scum from the top of the soup. Using a paper towel, blot the surface of the soup to remote excess fat if desired.
  • Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot with crusty sourdough breast and fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 1314mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5370IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4.8mg

 

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  1. jane

    December 23, 2018 at 1:10 am

    Very clean flavors, great balance of veg and meat, and a great taste. This beef vegetable soup recipe is definitely going on my favorite soup recipe list.

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  2. Alison

    December 13, 2018 at 11:43 pm

    Delicious! The perfect balance of flavors.

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  3. Laura

    December 12, 2018 at 8:32 pm

    I’ll be making this in a couple of days and can hardly wait! This looks so yummy!!

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    • victor

      December 12, 2018 at 11:24 pm

      There is another beef soup recipe coming in the next few days, one of my favorite and is exceptionally good too. Be sure to check back.

      Reply

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