Description
A hearty, comforting dish that combines tender beef and wholesome barley in a flavorful broth, perfect for cozy dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 1 cup barley (pearl barley recommended)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a splash of oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion, diced carrots, and celery until softened, around 5-7 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and the beef stew meat; brown the meat on all sides to seal in flavor.
- Stir in the barley, beef broth, thyme, bay leaf, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 1.5 hours until the beef is tender and the barley soaks in all the flavors.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving and enjoy!
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a combination of beef broth and a splash of red wine. Feel free to customize ingredients based on what’s in your pantry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg