There is never a wrong time to enjoy a bowl of comforting soup. Granted we all have the warmer weather coming right around the corner, so our thoughts are not on warm foods at this time.
However, it is never too early or too late to be preparing for the next cold spell. Soup is one of the most perfect meals there is.
Soups can be made with virtually anything, and some may only have a couple or few ingredients. What makes soup perfect is that you get a warm broth, filling ingredients and a warm fuzzy feeling all over.
This Old Fashioned Beef and Barley Soup is one of those with just a few ingredients. One thing to remember is that making a pot of soup at home is going to taste so much more flavorful than buying a couple cans of soup and adding water.
Can I use canned or frozen vegetables if I do not have fresh?
You sure can. Soups are also a great way to use the vegetables that are leftover from dinner. Soups help to clean the refrigerator once a week, if not more often.
Could I use Vegetable or Bone Broth?
Bone broth is an extremely beneficial type of broth. It is loaded with collagen which helps with the anti aging process.
How do I cook Barley?
The barley will cook in the broth, normally, you would use 1 cup of barley to 3 cups of liquid. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until the barley is done.
Could I add additional vegetables?
You can use vegetables leftover from meals earlier in the week. You can add additional vegetables if you would like. You could add fresh or frozen or even canned.
Ingredients:
1 Yellow Onion, chopped
½ cup Sliced Carrots
½ Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp Minced Garlic
6 cups Beef Broth
¾ cup Barley
3 tsp Worcestershire
¼ tsp Thyme, ground
2 tbsp Red Cooking Wine
1 pkg Brown Gravy Mix
2 pounds Beef Stew Meat, cut into small pieces
Salt and Pepper to taste
Parsley to garnish
How to make Beef and Barley Soup:
Step 1. In a large stock pot, heat the Olive Oil over medium high heat and put the meat in
Step 2. Add in the onions
Step 3. Saute until the meat is thoroughly cooked and the onions have softened
Step 4. Add in the green peppers, barley, seasonings, carrots, diced tomatoes, and beef broth
Step 5. Add in the brown gravy mix, Worcestershire Sauce, cooking wine to the pot.
Step 6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes
Beef and Barley Soup
There is never a wrong time to enjoy a bowl of comforting soup. Granted we all have the warmer weather coming right around the corner, so our thoughts are not on warm foods at this time.
Ingredients
- 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
- ½ cup Sliced Carrots
- ½ Green Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 6 cups Beef Broth
- ¾ cup Barley
- 3 tsp Worcestershire
- ¼ tsp Thyme, ground
- 2 tbsp Red Cooking Wine
- 1 pkg Brown Gravy Mix
- 2 pounds Beef Stew Meat, cut into small pieces
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Parsley to garnish
Instructions
1. In a large stock pot, heat the Olive Oil over medium high heat and put the meat in
2. Add in the onions
3. Saute until the meat is thoroughly cooked and the onions have softened
4. Add in the green peppers, barley, seasonings, carrots, diced tomatoes, and beef broth
5. Add in the brown gravy mix, Worcestershire Sauce, cooking wine to the pot.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 50 to 60 minutes
Notes
Can I use canned or frozen vegetables if I do not have fresh?
You sure can. Soups are also a great way to use the vegetables that are leftover from dinner. Soups help to clean the refrigerator once a week, if not more often.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 309Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 112mgSodium 987mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 40g
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