**Beef barley soup**, a hearty and comforting dish, is a classic for a reason. It's packed with flavor from the beef, vegetables, and barley, and it's a great way to use up leftover beef. This versatile soup can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can customize it to your liking. The basic recipe includes beef, barley, carrots, celery, onions, and garlic, but you can also add other vegetables, such as potatoes, turnips, or parsnips. Some recipes also call for the addition of mushrooms, tomatoes, or herbs, such as thyme or rosemary. Barley can be substituted with rice, lentils, or pasta. Beef barley soup is a great meal for a cold day, and it's also a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. It's a hearty and satisfying soup that's perfect for a cold winter's day. Try our classic beef barley soup recipe, or experiment with one of our variations, such as our slow cooker beef barley soup or our Instant Pot beef barley soup. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy a delicious and satisfying soup.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
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.
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 SOUP III
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
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
BEEF BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP
Slow cooker, hearty, easy. Serve with a hearty bread, and enjoy.
Provided by MARGOC
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 5h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, cook chuck roast until very tender (usually 4 to 5 hours on High, but can vary with different slow cookers). Add barley and bay leaf during the last hour of cooking. Remove meat, and chop into bite-size pieces. Discard bay leaf. Set beef, broth, and barley aside.
- Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute carrots, celery, onion, and frozen mixed vegetables until tender. Add water, beef bouillon cubes, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chopped stewed tomatoes, and beef/barley mixture. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 20 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 605.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
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
SLOW COOKER BEEF BARLEY SOUP
A slow cooker makes this the easiest recipe ever. It has become a regular family favorite. So much so, that I was requested to bring it to Christmas Eve dinner. I usually use leftover boneless beef short ribs.
Provided by HCHImCBb
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 8h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium heat, saute the beef in the oil for 5 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place seasoned meat in a slow cooker. Add a little water to the skillet and stir to pick up the browned bits. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add the broth, water, celery, carrots, green onions, parsley and barley. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and barley are tender. Add the thyme just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 614.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
RICH BEEF BARLEY SOUP
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
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.
BEST BEEF BARLEY SOUP
This is one of my favourite recipes for leftover roast beef - its delicious on a cold winter night!!If you don't have leftover beef, substitute with 1 lb of extra-lean ground beef, to be cooked with the onions. "Demi glace" or "au jus" can be found with the prepackaged gravies & sauces in the supermarket - you just won't get the same great flavour if you omit it!!
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Meat
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in large Dutch oven.
- Saute onions and garlic.
- Add veggies and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add broth, water and barley.
- Cover the pot and bring to a boil.
- Add Worcestershire, spices and beef.
- Stir in demi-glace.
- Lower heat and simmer for 30- 45 minutes or until veggies and barley are tender.
GROUND BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP
I came across this recipe years ago at a recipe exchange through a church group. The contributor didn't sign her name, so I don't know who to thank. But my husband and son thank me for preparing it by helping themselves to seconds and thirds! - Ellen McCleary, Scotland, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes or until barley is tender. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 452mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
MOM'S ITALIAN BEEF BARLEY SOUP
The best beef barley soup. Thickens with just the barley. Tastes best in the slow cooker. Serve topped with parmesan cheese and with a salad.
Provided by RUSTEE
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 5h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, bouillon, onion, tomato sauce, barley, salt and pepper.
- Cover, and cook on Low for 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 107.4 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 884.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
BEST-EVER BEEF BARLEY SOUP
Soups are my very favorite thing to cook! Many great soup recipes have been collected over the 57 years I've been cooking.....and this is one of the best. It is easy and the catsup gives it a unique taste that everyone, kids especially, seem to really like. The recipe came from a daughter, who is a great cook.....Sarahloves2cook.
Provided by NoSpringChicken
Categories Grains
Time 2h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In Dutch oven or soup pot, saute ground beef until it loses its red color, breaking it up as it cooks.
- (I use a two-tined cooking fork.) Add all other ingredients.
- Simmer for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Adjust seasonings, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 55.5, Sodium 1213.8, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 22.6
Tips for Making the Best Beef Barley Soup:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your soup a more complex flavor. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and turnips.
- Brown the beef before adding it to the soup. This will help to develop its flavor and give the soup a richer color.
- Use a good quality beef broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. If you don't have any beef broth on hand, you can use chicken broth instead.
- Add the barley towards the end of the cooking time. This will prevent it from becoming overcooked and mushy.
- Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or thyme.
- Let the soup simmer for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
Conclusion:
Beef barley soup is a hearty, flavorful, and nutritious meal 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 easily make a delicious pot of beef barley soup that your family and friends will love.
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