Beef Barley Soup

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.