Best 9 Beef Barley Stewsoup Recipes

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Indulge in the hearty goodness of beef barley stew or soup, a classic dish that warms the soul on chilly days. This versatile dish combines tender beef, hearty barley, and an array of flavorful vegetables simmered in a rich broth. With two delectable variations - a classic beef barley stew and a lighter beef barley soup - this article offers recipes for every taste and occasion. Discover the secrets to creating a rich, flavorful broth, perfectly cooked beef, and tender barley that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether you prefer a thick and hearty stew or a lighter, broth-based soup, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the cooking process. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this comforting and nutritious dish that's perfect for a cozy meal with loved ones.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RICH BEEF BARLEY SOUP



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For a bowl of hearty comfort, cook up Ina Garten's Rich Beef Barley Soup recipe, made with meaty oxtail bones, fresh veggies and herbs, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon good olive oil
2 pounds beef oxtails
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks)
2 cups (1/2-inch) diced carrots (4 carrots)
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup (1/2-inch) diced celery (2 stalks)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
3 bay leaves
10 cups canned beef broth
1 cup pearled barley

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Add the oxtails, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until browned all over. Remove the oxtails with a slotted spoon and reserve.
  • Add the leeks, carrots, onion, celery, and garlic to the fat in the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until the vegetables start to brown. Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen string and add to the pot along with the bay leaves. Return the oxtails to the pot and add the broth, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Discard the thyme bundle and the bay leaves, and skim off the fat.
  • Meanwhile, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the barley. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, drain, and set aside.
  • When the soup is ready, add the barley and cook the soup for another 15 or 20 minutes, until the barley is tender. Depending on the saltiness of the stock, the soup might need another teaspoon of salt and some pepper. Serve hot, with or without the oxtails.

HEARTY BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP



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This hearty beef and barley soup is a favorite menu item in our house throughout the year. Everyone savors the flavor. -Elizabeth Kendall, Carolina Beach, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 2h10m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound beef top round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cups water
1/3 cup medium pearl barley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 cup frozen peas

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEEF AND BARLEY STEW



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Melting-tender beef chunks, perfectly cooked barley, and all the hearty veggies one can ask for. Best of all, it's freezer-friendly!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories     entree

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 medium sweet onion, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup dry red or white wine
8 cups beef stock
1 cup pearled barley, rinsed
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season steak with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to the stockpot and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 6-8 minutes; set aside. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot. Stir in beef stock, barley, thyme, bay leaf and steak. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.* Serve immediately.

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP III



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This is what I consider the ultimate beef soup. Great on a frosty day. For beef stock, I use 2 1/2 quarts water and 6 teaspoons beef base. Also, use inexpensive red wine. No need for the good stuff here, and cheaper actually works better! Try with leftover pot roast.

Provided by Barb Y

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 cups beef stock
¾ cup barley
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
½ cup red wine
2 cups cubed potatoes
2 cups diced cooked beef
1 teaspoon browning sauce
1 ½ cups chopped cabbage
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil, onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the beef stock, barley, bay leaf and thyme and simmer until barley is softened but not mushy. Add the wine, potatoes and beef.
  • Add the browning and seasoning sauce now if you want your soup to have more of a brown color. Simmer another 15 minutes and add the cabbage. Allow to simmer another 15 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 28.2 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 114.5 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

ITALIAN BEEF BARLEY STEW



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With potatoes, carrots, roast beef and barley, this soup is a hearty meal-in-a-bowl. -Jacqueline Kloess, Iowa City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
3 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup medium pearl barley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the tomato juice, tomatoes, bay leaf and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat and barley are tender., Discard bay leaf. Serve desired amount. Cool remaining soup; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 636mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEEF BARLEY SOUP



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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

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound stew beef, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium-size yellow onion, coarsely chopped
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch coins
1 medium garlic clove, finely minced
6 cups Rich Beef Stock or low-sodium canned beef broth
1/4 cup barley, rinsed
2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme
Parsley, for garnish

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.

BEEF AND BARLEY STEW



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Provided by Alton Brown

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 pound stew beef
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 cups AB's Beefy Broth, recipe follows
1/2 cup pearl barley
3 large carrots, peeled, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Malt, balsamic or sherry vinegar, for serving
Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
3 pounds combined beef shank and oxtail pieces
2 onions, quartered
2 ribs celery, halved
2 carrots, halved
3 cloves garlic
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 quarts water

Steps:

  • Brown the beef in the pressure cooker over high heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any fat. Add the tomatoes, broth and barley and return to high heat. Close the pressure cooker and bring to up to full pressure. Reduce the heat until the cooker barley hisses, and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Release the pressure using the cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Open carefully, remove the lid and add the vegetables, herbs, salt and pepper.
  • Put the lid back on the pressure cooker and heat to full pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain pressure and cook another 10 minutes. Release the pressure as above. Remove the lid and cool for 5 minutes, and then serve with vinegar.
  • Place the pressure cooker over high heat. Oil and salt the oxtail and shank pieces then sear in batches. Add the remaining ingredients and cover with water, being careful not to fill above the cookers "maximum fill" line. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that gathers at the surface. Cover and lock the lid. Once the pressure builds up inside the cooker, reduce the heat so that you barely hear hissing from the pot. Cook for 50 minutes.
  • Release the pressure using your cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Carefully open the lid and strain , squeezing the solids before feeding to the compost pile or the dogs. Strain through a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth. Season and serve or use as a base for other soup recipes.

BEEF BARLEY STEW/SOUP



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Make and share this beef barley stew/soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Meat

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons flour, mixed with
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 potatoes
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb mushroom, quartered
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 lb baby carrots
4 cups beef broth
4 cups water
1/2 cup barley
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon parsley
2 bay leaves
1 cup peas
1/4 cup cornstarch, mixed with
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • heat oil in large soup pot.
  • add beef to flour mixture, add to oil, brown on all sides in batches, remove add onion& celery, saute til soft, add mushrooms, carrots, beef.
  • add 8 cups of liquid, spices, bring to boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • add barley and potatoes simmer for 45 minutes.
  • add peas cook til heated through.
  • thicken for stew as mentioned above.

CHEF JOHN'S BEEF AND BARLEY STEW



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This beautiful bowl of beef and barley would be perfect for your next super-storm. When it comes to stick-to-your-ribs stews, it doesn't get any better than shank. There's so much gelatin-producing connective tissue, that it makes an especially satisfying sauce for your meat and grain.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 3h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 thick slices beef shank
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
⅔ cup diced celery
⅔ cup diced carrots
1 bay leaf
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ cup pearl barley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly grated raw horseradish, or to taste

Steps:

  • Season beef all over with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook beef in hot oil until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium, and stir onion into the same pot with a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir garlic into onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir tomato paste into onion mixture; cook and stir until tomato paste is brick red, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour broth into onion mixture. Add celery, carrots, bay leaf, and rosemary. Return beef with any accumulated juices to pot; push beef down to cover with cooking liquid.
  • Bring broth mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and cook until beef is fork-tender, 2 to 3 hours. Transfer beef to a bowl.
  • Pour barley into cooking liquid, bring to a simmer, and cook until barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Return beef to pot, cover the pot, and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Ladle stew into bowls and garnish with parsley and horseradish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 57.4 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1200.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef. Chuck roast, short ribs and brisket are all good options for beef barley stew because they are tough cuts of meat that become tender when cooked slowly.
  • Brown the beef before adding it to the stew. This will help to develop flavor and color.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your stew. This will add flavor, texture and nutrients. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes and peas.
  • Season the stew well. Salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder are all good starting points. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
  • Cook the stew low and slow. This will help to tenderize the beef and develop the flavors.
  • Serve the stew with a side of bread or rice. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Beef barley stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give beef barley stew a try.

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