Description
Comforting Beef & Barley Soup for Cozy Family Nights
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Chuck Roast (cut into chunks)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 medium Yellow Onion (finely diced)
- 3 medium Carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 2 stalks Celery (chopped)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 cube Beef Bouillon
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves (or dried thyme)
- 6 cups Beef Stock (or low-sodium beef broth)
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (preferably low-sodium)
- 1 cup Pearl Barley (or quick-cooking barley)
- to taste Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chuck roast with kosher salt, and brown on all sides for about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer it to a plate once nicely browned.
- In the same pot, reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced onion, chopped carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Then, add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the rich tomato paste and beef bouillon. Return the browned beef to the pot along with any juices that collected on the plate.
- Pour in the beef stock and soy sauce, adding fresh thyme leaves. Bring this hearty mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a low simmer for 60 minutes.
- Stir in the pearl barley and continue to simmer uncovered for an additional 30 minutes. Stir occasionally until the barley is tender and the beef has become wonderfully tender and falling apart.
- Ladle the delicious soup into bowls. Sprinkle freshly cracked black pepper and chopped parsley on top if desired, adding a touch of freshness.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg