Indulge in a comforting and flavorful culinary journey with our diverse collection of hearty and satisfying beef barley soup recipes. Embark on a savory adventure as we explore variations that cater to different dietary preferences and culinary inclinations. From the classic comfort of traditional beef barley soup, brimming with tender beef, chewy barley, and an array of vegetables, to a hearty vegetarian version bursting with the goodness of mushrooms, parsnips, and earthy lentils, our recipes offer something for every palate. For those with a penchant for bold flavors, a spicy rendition awaits, featuring a symphony of chili peppers and aromatic spices. Additionally, discover a unique twist on this classic soup with our Asian-inspired variation, where the harmonious blend of ginger, soy sauce, and rice noodles creates an unforgettable taste experience.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
PARSNIP AND BEEF BARLEY SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by HeatherS
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and onions. Saute 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 to medium-low heat. 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.
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.
WILD MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP WITH FLANKEN (BEEF SHORT RIBS)
This soup looks very clean and modern -- not the way Grandma served it. The next day, you can mix leftovers up into old-fashioned style "thick soup."
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 3h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Simmer dried mushrooms in water for 15 minutes. Let sit for 1/2 hour, then drain through coffee filter or fine mesh sieve, squeezing juice from mushrooms. Reserve the liquid.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed braising pan or Dutch oven, heat the oil to very hot. In batches, brown the short ribs. Remove them to a side platter. Add the onions and cook until lightly colored. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Return the short ribs to the pan and add the mushroom reconstituting water.
- On low flame, cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, occasionally re-positioning the ribs for even cooking until very tender.
- Remove the ribs and strain the stock. Skim off most of the fat (you can do this by cooling it down, then setting it in the refrigerator). Bring stock to slow boil in the pan. Add all the mushrooms and meat. Simmer and heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, put soup into bowls. Place 2 ribs in center, scoop of barley to the side, and mushrooms around. Serve with Mustard-Horseradish Sauce.
- Remove ribs and seeds from the chile and mince. Mix into horseradish and mustard.
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 BARLEY SOUP
Give homemade beef stock a chance to shine in this classic, comforting soup recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
This soup is made with nourishing bone broth and root vegetables, creating a rich, aromatic and hearty meal that will keep you satisfied during the cold days of winter. It was my dad's favorite soup as a child. He remembers his mom instructing him on how to prepare it. "A bissel of this, a bissel of that," Bubbe would call out in her strong Yiddish accent, kvelling as she watched him sample the simmering ingredients.
Provided by Dawn Lerman
Categories soups and stews, appetizer
Time 3h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large soup pot, combine all the stock ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours. Strain the broth into another large pot. Save the meat, but discard the rest of the solids. If the stock in your new pot is greasy, let it cool for about 15 minutes and then place 6 ice cubes in the pot. The grease will immediately congeal and you can spoon out the ice cubes and grease in one fell swoop. Your homemade beef stock is ready.
- Taste the stock and add salt and pepper to taste. Then add the onion, celery, parsnips, carrots, parsley, pearl barley and sliced mushrooms. Bring to a boil and then add the tomato paste and bay leaves. Simmer 30 minutes, until the barley is soft. Then add the saved beef and cook for another 45 minutes. You can add a little water if too much liquid has evaporated.
ROASTED BEEF, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY SOUP
Roasting concentrates the flavors of the beef and mushrooms, which gives this hearty barley soup a deep, rich character.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet, toss together steak, mushrooms, shallots, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer and roast until beef and mushrooms are browned, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a medium pot and add broth and barley. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high, then reduce heat and simmer until barley is soft, about 12 minutes. To serve, season to taste with salt and pepper and top with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 32 g
MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Mimi Sheraton
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 2h45m
Yield 1 1/2 to 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the meat and a pinch of salt in a 3-to-4-quart soup pot. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil, skim the foam from the surface, cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently for one hour.
- Add the carrot, celery, onion, parsnip and/or parsley root, knob celery and parsley sprigs.
- Remove the dried mushroom caps from their soaking liquid and chop coarsely. Add to the soup. If the soaking liquid is not sandy, add it to the soup.
- Simmer for one hour, then add the barley. Simmer for 30 minutes to one hour more, or until the meat is very tender. If the soup thickens too much add a little boiling water as needed.
- Remove the meat, trim off the fat and cut in chunks or spoonsize pieces. Return to the pot. Vegetables can be diced and returned to soup or eliminated, as you prefer.
- Skim the fat from the surface of the soup. Season to taste and sprinkle in the dill if desired. Serve each portion of soup and meat with half a large (or 1 small) boiled potato.
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.)
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms: This will give your soup a more complex flavor. Some good options include shiitake, oyster, and cremini mushrooms.
- Don't be afraid to use different types of beef: Ground beef, stew meat, and chuck roast are all good choices. You can also use a combination of different types of beef.
- Brown the beef before adding it to the soup: This will help to develop the flavor of the beef and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Use a good quality beef broth: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. If you don't have time to make your own, you can use a store-bought beef broth.
- Add the vegetables last: This will help to prevent them from becoming overcooked.
- Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a splash of Worcestershire sauce or red wine for extra flavor.
- Let the soup simmer for at least 30 minutes: This will help to develop the flavors and make the beef tender.
Conclusion:
Beef barley soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover beef. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious beef barley soup that your family and friends will love.
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