Description
This Beef Barley Soup is the perfect comfort food for chilly nights. It’s hearty, savory, and packed with nutrients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef chuck, diced
- 1 cup barley
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the beef over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in barley, broth, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like parsley before serving.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or peas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg