Herbed Beef Barley Soup Recipes

TRADITIONAL BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, add in the bacon and cook until crisp and brown, about 8-10 minutes.
• Remove the bacon lardons and set aside and add the cubed beef into the pot and turn the heat up slightly to medium-high and cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Take the beef out and set it to the side.
• If there is not enough rendered bacon or meat fat in the pot then add in the optional olive oil and over low heat caramelize the onions and leeks for 30-35 minutes or until they are well browned. Stir occasionally.
• Add in the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes before adding back in the beef, bacon, carrots, celery, parsnips, turnips, bay leaves, and beef stock and cook over low to medium heat for 60 minutes or until the vegetables and beef are tender.
• Pour in the barley, give it a stir, and cook for 30-35 minutes over low to medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until the barley is cooked.
• Finish with herbs, salt, and pepper, and serve.

EASY BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir the beef, mushrooms, celery and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Stir in the carrots, potato, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender. Whisk in milk and tomato paste; heat through.

HEARTY BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef on all sides; drain. Stir in broth, water, barley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots, celery, onion and parsley; cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes. Stir in peas; heat through.

THE BEST BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add beef stew meat and season with salt and pepper. Sear until all sides are browned, about 8-10 minutes
• Add in diced onion, minced garlic, and tomato paste, and cook 4-5 minutes, until fragrant.
• Pour in the beef broth, dry red wine, and Worcestershire sauce to deglaze the pan. Add red potatoes, carrots, and celery. Season with bay leaves, sprigs of thyme and rosemary, sugar, parsley, paprika, and oregano.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 60 minutes.
• Add in the barley and let cook for another 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves before serving.
• Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

HERBED BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-14 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Drain the liquid from the tomatoes and reserve. Add enough water to liquid to make one quart.
• Place in large kettle with beef, salt and pepper to taste, celery tops and parsley. Cover and cook slowly for one hour.
• Add barley. Cook one hour longer.
• Remove and discard celery tops and parsley. Add tomato juice, reserved tomatoes and remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook about 45 minutes.
• Serve immediately, refrigerate or freeze. To serve reheat.

COMFORTING BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute carrot, celery and onion until tender, 4-5 minutes., Add broth, water, beef, tomatoes, barley and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas; heat through, about 5 minutes.

BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart soup pot, heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the meat and brown evenly, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining oil and the onion and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes, scraping the pot to loosen any brown bits.
• Add the carrots and garlic and sweat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup of stock and scrape the bottom of the pot. Add the remaining stock, the meat, barley, and thyme and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, skimming the pot occasionally, until the barley is cooked and the meat is tender, about 50 minutes.
• Ladle into deep bowls and serve, garnished with parsley.