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8) Hearty Beef Barley Soup with Mirepoix

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb beef chuck cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup pearl barley rinsed
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup water optional, for thinning
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; brown beef in batches, then remove and set aside.
  2. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook 6–8 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute.
  3. Return beef to pot, add barley, broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
  4. Cook 45–55 minutes until barley and beef are tender, adding water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper, discard bay leaf, and garnish.