Beef Barley Soup is incredibly easy and so delicious.
Loaded with nutritious veggies, tender beef and plump barley, it’s a complete meal in a bowl.
This homemade beef barley soup can be made ahead of time and freezes well making it the perfect family dinner.
- Prep Time 20minutes minutes
- Cook Time 50minutes minutes
- Total Time 1hour hour 10minutes minutes
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ▢ 1 onion chopped
- ▢ 1 garlic clove minced
- ▢ 2 carrots sliced
- ▢ 1 rib celery sliced
- ▢ 2 cups cooked beef
- ▢ 6 cups reduced sodium beef broth
- ▢ 1 can petite diced tomatoes 14-15 oz, undrained
- ▢ ½ green pepper diced
- ▢ ⅔ cup barley
- ▢ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ▢ 1 package beef gravy mix
- ▢ 1 bay leaf
- ▢ 2 tablespoons red wine optional
- ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried
- ▢ salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook onions and garlic in oil over medium heat until softened.
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered about 40-50 minutes or until barley is cooked.
- Remove bay leaf and serve.
Notes
Soup may thicken upon cooling, add extra broth (or water) to reach desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 149 | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2680IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.5mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.