Beef and Barley Soup

Try This Easy Beef and Barley Soup today

Ingredients:

• 🥩 500g (1 lb) beef stew meat, cut into small cubes
• 🧅 1 large onion, diced
• 🥕 2 carrots, diced
• 🥔 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 🌿 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 🌾 1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed
• 🥛 6 cups beef or vegetable stock
• 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 🥄 1 tsp dried thyme
• 🥄 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 🌶️ 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 🧈 2 tbsp olive oil
• 🌱 Fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation Time:

• Prep: ⏱️ 15 minutes
• Cooking: ⏱️ 1 hour 15 minutes
• Total: ⏱️ 1 hour 30 minutes

Instructions:

1. Brown the beef:
   🧈 Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef cubes and sear them on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté the vegetables:
   🧄 Step 2: In the same pot, sauté the onion, garlic, celery, and carrots for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Combine ingredients:
   🥕 Step 3: Return the beef to the pot. Add the potatoes, pearl barley, thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and salt. Stir to combine.
4. Add stock and simmer:
   🥣 Step 4: Pour in the beef or vegetable stock. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
5. Check consistency:
   🍲 Step 5: Once the barley is tender and the soup has thickened slightly, adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
6. Serve:
   🍵 Step 6: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

Warm and Satisfying!

Serve this hearty soup with crusty bread for a complete meal.