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Hearty Beef and Barley Soup for Chilly Days

This hearty Beef and Barley Soup combines tender beef, savory vegetables, and chewy barley, creating a warming dish perfect for cozy gatherings on chilly eveni…

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef stew meat cubed
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add a splash of oil.
  • Add the beef stew meat, seasoning with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides.
  • Remove the meat and set aside. In the same pot, add onions, carrots, and celery.
  • Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Return the browned beef to the pot, then add the broth, barley, bay leaf, and thyme.
  • Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least an hour.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Remove the bay leaf before serving.