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Beef Barley Soup

A hearty homemade beef barley soup loaded with nutritious vegetables, tender beef, and plump barley, making it a complete meal in a bowl.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 rib celery, sliced
  • 2 cups cooked beef
  • 6 cups reduced sodium beef broth
  • 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes with juices (1 can)
  • ½ green bell pepper, diced
  • ⅔ cup pearl barley
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 packet beef gravy mix
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons red wine (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until softened.
  2. Add carrots, celery, cooked beef, beef broth, diced tomatoes with juices, green bell pepper, pearl barley, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, beef gravy mix, bay leaf, and red wine if using.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 40-50 minutes or until barley is cooked.
  4. Remove bay leaf and stir in parsley.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and serve.

Notes

Soup may thicken upon cooling; add extra broth or water to reach desired consistency.

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