Beef and Barley Soup

Beef and Barley Soup is a delectable combination of beef, carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes, corn and barley in a deliciously seasoned beef broth.

Author: Small Town Woman
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 2 1/2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 8
Category: soup
Method: stove top
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2-3 lbs chuck roast
2 carrots sliced in thin rounds
2 stalks celery sliced thin
1 medium onion chopped fine
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
6 cups low sodium beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
1 bay leaf
2/3 cup medium Barley
1 can corn drained (14.5 ounce)

Instructions

In dutch oven or large stockpot heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add beef and sear. Remove beef to a plate.
Add carrots, celery, and onion and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, parsley, oregano and thyme and cook for just 1 minute; stirring constantly. Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaf and beef back to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add barley and corn; cover with lid for 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue simmering for 15 minutes.

Notes

If using beef stew and quick barley reduce the simmer time on the the beef to 20 minutes and the simmer time on the barley covered to 10 minutes and uncovered 5 minutes.

Keywords: barley soup, beef soup, soup, comfort food, beef barley soup, soup using chuck roast

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Beef and Barley Soup

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