When the weather turns cold, there's nothing more comforting than a hearty bowl of soup. Beef Barley Mushroom Soup is a classic soup that is full of flavor and very easy to make. This soup is made with tender chunks of beef, barley, mushrooms, and vegetables, all simmered in a flavorful broth. It's the perfect soup to warm you up on a cold day.
This recipe includes three variations:
1. **Classic Beef Barley Mushroom Soup:** The classic version of this soup is made with beef, barley, mushrooms, vegetables, and a simple broth.
2. **Slow Cooker Beef Barley Mushroom Soup:** If you're short on time, you can make this soup in the slow cooker. Simply brown the beef and vegetables, then add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
3. **Instant Pot Beef Barley Mushroom Soup:** If you have an Instant Pot, you can make this soup in just 30 minutes. Simply brown the beef and vegetables in the Instant Pot, then add all of the ingredients and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
No matter which variation you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and comforting soup.
BEEFY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
This is a thick and hearty soup. It can also be made with a vegetable stock for a meatless version.
Provided by Karen Hemzacek
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown small cubes of stew meat in vegetable oil over medium heat until juices become a rich brown color. Add 2 cups water, and simmer meat while preparing the vegetables.
- In a large soup pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms.
- Add meat, 6 cups water, bouillon cubes, and barley to vegetable mixture. Cook until barley is soft, about 1 hour. Adjust liquid and seasoning as desired. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 422.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
A few years ago, a friend at work shared the recipe for this wonderful soup. With beef, barley and vegetables, it's hearty enough to be a meal. A big steaming bowl with a slice of crusty bread is so satisfying on a cold day. -Lynn Thomas, London, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h10m
Yield about 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or stockpot, cook meat in oil over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove meat with a slotted spoon; keep warm and set aside. , Saute onions, carrots and celery in drippings over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, garlic and thyme; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in broths, water, barley, salt if desired and pepper. , Return meat to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until barley and meat are tender. Add parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 13g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRANDPA'S BEEF, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY SOUP
I miss my Grandparents dearly. Grandpa loved to cook while Grandma knitted on the sofa. This helps brings them back to me. This recipe was one of my favorites growing up. It's an old-fashioned, slow-cooking, lick-the-bowl, stick-to-your-ribs type of soup. The family loves it. It's traditional at holiday time with a nice slice of rye bread to dip in it.
Provided by Lobbylady
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 14h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine barley and 2 1/2 cups water in a bowl; cover and let soak overnight. Combine dried mushrooms and 1/2 cup water in a bowl; cover and let soak overnight.
- Place the chuck roast in a large stockpot over medium heat; cover the roast with 5 quarts water. Bring the water to a boil, skimming any foam off the surface. Boil the roast until the foam no longer forms on the water, about 15 minutes. Pour the barley, mushrooms, and the water from both bowls into the stockpot; stir in the parsley, dill, broth, salt, and pepper. Return the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring every hour, until soup has reduced to desired thickness, 4 to 6 hours.
- Remove large pieces of beef from the soup; trim and discard fat. Cut remaining meat into bite-sized pieces and return them to the soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.1 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 73.7 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 993.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BEEF BARLEY SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS
The addition of exotic mushrooms to flavorful homemade beef stock turn a familiar favorite -- beef barley soup -- into a special winter meal. Serve with crusty bread, a robust red wine, and a salad, and you'll have a deliciously comforting meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat butter and oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper. Sear meat in two batches on all sides until well browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Add onions, and cook, stirring constantly, until well caramelized, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Return meat to pot, and add stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour. Add bouquet garni, barley, and vegetables, and simmer for 1 hour, adding more stock if necessary. Adjust seasonings.
BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
Family favorite. It kind of turns into a type of stew as the barley soaks up much of the beef stock. Best part is that it gets better with age, so make plenty and enjoy throughout the week! It's always better the second day, so you might want to cook it one day, refrigerate it overnight, and then cook it again the next day.
Provided by Wendellian
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 3h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook beef stew meat in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a large soup pot.
- Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the hot oil until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the beef in the pot.
- Pour beef stock into the pot.
- Stir pearl barley into the stock.
- Place soup over medium-low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely tender, about 2 hours.
- Stir mushrooms through the soup; cook 1 hour more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 219.7 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 3h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Season the meat generously with salt and pepper. Sear the meat on all sides until well browned; this will take about 15 minutes. Set the meat aside and wipe the pan out with a paper towel. Lower the heat to medium, add the oil to the pan. Add the carrot, onion, and celery to the pan and saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Return the meat to the pan with the water. Bring to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is just tender. Add the thyme, barley, and tomato, continue to simmer the soup, covered, for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat the butter over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste, and add them to the soup, and simmer for 15 minutes more. Remove the meat from the soup; cut the meat from the bone and dice. Skim any fat from the surface of the soup with a ladle or large spoon. Return the meat to the soup with the parsley. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in warm bowls.
BEEF BARLEY SOUP WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND PARSNIPS
Categories Soup/Stew Beef Mushroom Beef Shank Barley Parsnip Fall Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions. Sauté until mushrooms brown, about 18 minutes. Add celery and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add beef shank slices and all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat.
- Using tongs, remove meat from pot. Cool slightly. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and any tough connective tissue. Cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to soup. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly at room temperature. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat.)
BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
I combined parts of several different recipes and came up with this soup that I've been making for years. As much as I hate cold weather, I'm always kind of happy to see it arrive just so I can fix this soup for dinner. I usually serve it with crusty sourdough rolls for a wonderfully satisfying comfort meal.
Provided by Kendra
Categories Grains
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove visible fat from beef and cut into small pieces.
- Brown meat (in 1 tsp olive oil if desired).
- Add onions and mushrooms and saute for 10 minutes.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for at least 2 hours.
- You can add some water if soup gets too thick.
- Pour into bowls and serve.
KELLY'S SLOW COOKER BEEF, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY SOUP
I tinkered with a few recipes and came up with this one. I have tinkered with this recipe and added celery once and leeks another time, for me all it did was add to the chunkiness, not the flavor; but that's really up to your preference.
Provided by pecagirl27
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 6h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir beef stock, tomato sauce, water, onion, carrot, barley, mushrooms, and garlic together in a slow cooker.
- Season beef chunks with garlic salt, salt, and black pepper; add to the beef stock mixture. Add bay leaves to the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low until the soup thickens and the beef is tender, about 6 hours.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 381.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms: Different types of mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini, and oyster mushrooms, will add depth of flavor to your soup.
- Sauté the vegetables: Sautéing the vegetables before adding them to the soup will help to caramelize them and bring out their natural sweetness.
- Use a good quality beef broth: The beef broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can make your own beef broth or use a store-bought broth.
- Add barley early: Barley takes a while to cook, so it's important to add it to the soup early on. This will give it time to soften and absorb the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Season to taste: Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves, to taste.
Conclusion:
Beef barley soup with mushrooms is a hearty, flavorful, and satisfying soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a relatively easy soup to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover beef. So next time you're looking for a delicious and comforting soup, give this beef barley soup with mushrooms a try.
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