Beef Barley Soup Recipe
This hearty beef barley soup is brimming with nutritious vegetables, tender beef, and perfectly cooked barley. A wholesome, satisfying meal in a single bowl!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked beef
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1 rib celery sliced
- 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes with juices 1 can
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 6 cups reduced sodium beef broth
- ⅔ cup barley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 packet beef gravy mix
- 2 tablespoons red wine optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until they soften.
- Stir in the carrots, celery, green bell pepper, cooked beef, beef broth, diced tomatoes with their juices, barley, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, and beef gravy mix. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower the heat and cover the pot. Allow it to simmer for about 40-50 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and season the soup with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in red wine, if using, and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.