Description
This Hearty Beef Barley Soup is a classic, comforting meal featuring tender beef, nutty barley, and flavorful vegetables in a rich broth—perfect for chilly days or a satisfying family dinner.
Ingredients
Chuck roast
Olive oil
Chopped carrots
Chopped celery
Chopped yellow onion
Tomato paste
Minced garlic
Low-sodium chicken or beef broth
Low-sodium soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Minced fresh rosemary or dried
Minced fresh thyme or dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pearl barley
Minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Pat beef dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear in batches until browned. Set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the pot. Sauté carrots, celery, and onion for 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and garlic, cook 1 minute more.
- Add broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, salt, and pepper. Return beef and juices to the pot.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45–60 minutes until beef begins to tenderize.
- Stir in barley, cover, and simmer 45–60 minutes more until barley is tender and beef is fork-tender.
- Stir in fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use chuck roast for best tenderness and flavor.
No need to soak pearl barley—just rinse before using.
Soup thickens as it sits; add water or broth when reheating.
Great for freezing in portions for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
