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hearty beef with barley soup

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Tammy Sullivan
@tsully11
Hixson, TN

This soup has become a family favorite during chilly days. Serve with crackers or a piece of French bread and you have filled your belly with a hearty goodness meal.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Easy to prepare, this beef with barley soup is delicious on a cold night. It's savory but carrots add a bit of sweetness to the soup. The stew meat becomes fork-tender. This is filling, delicious, and super satisfying.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 6 large servings
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hearty beef with barley soup

  • 2 Tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    paprika
  • 1 tsp
    salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb
    beef stew meat, cut into 3/4" - 1" cubes
  • 4 c
    beef broth
  • 5 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    beef base (or 2 cubes of beef bouillon)
  • 2 Tbsp
    Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped finely
  • 2
    bay leaves
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder
  • 2 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1/8 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 md
    onion, diced
  • 3
    celery ribs, diced
  • 1 c
    carrots, diced
  • 1 1/2 c
    mushrooms, chopped
  • 3/4 c
    pearl barley, uncooked

How To Make hearty beef with barley soup

  • Browning beef in a large pot.
    1
    Heat Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan. While the pan is heating up, in a shallow dish combine flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix together. Dredge stew beef in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Place flour-coated beef in the pan. Brown meat on all sides. (It is best to brown meat in two batches) Add all meat to pot.
  • Liquids and seasonings added to the pot.
    2
    Add the following ingredients to pot: beef broth, water, beef base, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, bay leaves, onion powder, oregano, and nutmeg. Let pot come to a boil, reduce heat to medium - low to simmer soup mixture for 30 minutes.
  • Vegetables added to the simmering broth.
    3
    After 30 minutes add onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and barley. Simmer for additional 30 minutes, stirring often.
  • A spoonful of Beef With Barley Soup.
    4
    Ladle into your favorite soup bowl and enjoy.
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