Beef Barley Soup Stovetop Version Food

BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Generously salt and pepper the beef. In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• When it is very hot, add about 1/3 of the meat. Brown for about 1-2 minutes, then turn to brown the other side. Remove to a plate when it is browned on all sides.
• Repeat with remaining meat in 2 more batches. (If you add it all at once it will steam the meat instead of browning it--not what you want.)
• When all the meat is browned, add all the meat back to the pot with 10 cups of water. Add 3 healthy tablespoons beef stock concentrate.
• Add the chopped celery, onions, and garlic. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to medium-low. Simmer for about 2 hours with the lid on.
• When the meat is tender and you can break it apart easily with a wooden spoon, add the shredded potato and carrots. Bring to a boil, then continue to simmer on low for another 30-45 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
• Add 1 cup of barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low. Cook for another half hour, or until barley is tender and the soup tastes...like home.

BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Dab beef dry and add 1/2 or 1/3 of beef, adding just enough not to overcrowd. Season with salt and pepper. Let sear until golden brown on bottom, about 3 minutes then flip and cook 1 minute longer.
• Transfer beef in pot to a plate along with juices and repeat process with remaining beef adding in another 1 Tbsp oil to pot.
• Add 1 Tbsp oil to now empty pot. Add carrots, celery and onion and saute 3 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
• Pour in broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Return beef to pot.
• Bring mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until beef is fairly tender, about 45 - 60 minutes.
• Add barley, cover and simmer until cooked through and beef is tender, about 45 - 60 minutes longer.
• Stir in parsley. Serve warm.

BEEF BARLEY SOUP - STOVETOP VERSION

Steps:

• Pre-heat a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drizzle in a little olive oil and, in 2 batches so you don't over-crowd the pot, brown the stew meat on all sides, seasoning with salt and pepper as you go. Set the browned meat aside.
• Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pot, sauté until tender and starting to brown- about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaf and cook for another couple of minutes. Deglaze the pot by adding the beef stock and scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the cooker.
• Return the browned beef to the pot, bring the liquid to a simmer, partially cover and simmer gently for 60 minutes.
• Add the barley and continue the soup simmer for 45 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaf and add the parsley before serving.

ONE POT BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick pot over medium high heat.
• Add meat and cook until golden brown..
• Then, saute onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning until fragrant.
• Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth.
• Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
• Mix in potatoes, celery, carrots, barley.
• Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
• Add corn and peas.
• Cover and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Then, cook uncovered for a few more minutes on high heat to reduce liquid until soup thickens to your desired consistency.
• Garnish with parsley and enjoy!

HEARTY BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef on all sides; drain. Stir in broth, water, barley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots, celery, onion and parsley; cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes. Stir in peas; heat through.

BEEF-BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In skillet brown beef.
• Place carrot, celery, green pepper, onion, corn and green beans in crock pot.
• Put meat on top.
• Combine tomatoes, barley, parsley, bouillon, salt and basil.
• Pour over meat.
• Add water.
• DO NOT STIR.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 10-12 hours.

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Toss beef with flour; in batches, brown all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Drain any fat from pan.
• Increase heat to high; cook onions, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, celery, thyme and sage, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until liquid is evaporated. Stir in stock and wine; cook for 1 minute, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Add beef, tomatoes, water, pepper and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Add barley; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. (Make-ahead: Let cool for 30 minutes; refrigerate, uncovered, in shallow airtight containers until cold. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat to serve.).

BEEF, BARLEY AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Stovetop: Let soup base fully dissolve in water. Add all ingredients except the peas and barley. Bring to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Add peas and barley and continue cooking 1 hour.
• Crockpot: Cook ingredients on low overnight and/or throughout the day. Turn to high and add peas and barley for last hour.
• I usually use stew meat or round steaks for this recipe. Less expensive cuts of meat actually have more flavor than expensive cuts do and are great in soup.
• This is a very forgiving recipe. You can change the recipe to suit your taste, or what you have on hand. Can substitute rice or pasta for the barley, just be sure to adjust the amount and cooking times of these accordingly. You can also add, or omit, any vegetables you desire. Just make sure to include the celery, onions and carrots which is the base of the vegetable flavor in this soup. If you decide to use bullion instead of the soup base you may want to leave out the salt as it is pretty salty.
• Bones give soup a wonderful flavor, so if you buy a cut of meat that has a bone do not discard it. Throw it in the pot and remove it before serving along with the bay leaves.
• Bon appetit!