Hearty Beef Barley Soup Recipe
A hearty and delicious soup made with beef, barley, and vegetables. Perfect for a cold winter's day.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the beef stew meat to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes, or until browned on all sides.
- Add the beef broth, pearl barley, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 ½ hours, or until the beef is tender and the barley is cooked.
- To thicken the soup, stir in the tomato paste and flour.
Notes
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.