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Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup Builds Family Bonds

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs beef stew meat cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 3 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Pat beef dry with paper towels; generously season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high. Brown beef in uncrowded batches 3-4 minutes per side; transfer to plate.
  3. In same pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery 5-6 minutes until starting to soften; cook garlic another minute until fragrant.
  4. Return beef and juices; add broth, barley, bay, and thyme.
  5. Boil; reduce to low, cover, and simmer 75-90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef tender and barley cooked through.
  6. Remove bay; taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  7. Ladle into bowls; garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread.