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Beef Barley Soup Recipe: Easy Comforting Homemade Favorite

BEEF BARLEY SOUP in rustic bowl, centered hero shot with tender beef chunks and pearl barley in rich broth
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Beef Barley Soup provides a hearty and warm meal perfect for chilly days. This comforting recipe combines tender beef and wholesome barley for a satisfying dish that is simple to prepare and delicious to enjoy.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds 1 kg boneless beef chuck roast cut into 1 1/2 inch steaks or 3 pounds 1.3 kg bone-in beef short ribs ribs removed and reserved see note
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon 15 ml canola oil
  • 3 large carrots 10 ounces 280 g diced
  • 1 large yellow onion 12 ounces 340 g diced
  • 2 ribs celery 6 ounces 170 g
  • 4 medium cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 3 quarts 3 L homemade or store-bought chicken stock see note
  • Sachet of 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf and about 5 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 cup pearled barley 7 ounces 200 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon 3 ml Asian fish sauce optional
  • Minced fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat canola oil in a large pot over high heat until it starts to lightly smoke.
  2. Brown the beef on all sides, cooking about 5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a platter.
  3. Add carrots onion celery and garlic to the pot and cook while stirring until vegetables are lightly browned about 6 minutes. Transfer these vegetables to a bowl.
  4. Pour in the chicken stock and return the pot to the heat scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  5. Cut the browned beef into chunks and add them back to the pot with the reserved bones and herb sachet. Bring to a gentle simmer then lower the heat and cook until the beef is tender about 1 to 2 hours skimming off any foam on top.
  6. Remove bones and herb sachet from the pot. Stir in barley the reserved vegetables and fish sauce if using. Continue simmering until barley and vegetables are tender about 30 minutes.
  7. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and add water if it’s too thick. Serve garnished with minced parsley.

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