Beef Barley Soup Recipe

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"This satisfying soup is wonderful for a busy day when you want something hot in a hurry," assures Lisa Ortis of Drain, Oregon. "It makes a hearty meal with warm bread and a green salad."

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Beef Barley Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
15 40 55

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
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  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
  • 1 cup quick-cooking barley
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add barley; cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes or until barley is tender.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Transfer to three 1-qt. freezer containers; cool. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in a saucepan and heat through. Yield: 3 batches (4 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 198 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 548 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Beef Barley Soup in Quick Cooking March/April 2002, p62

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Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2013 by uwasv_waya

What size is medium? I have never been able to figure that out. Weight would be good but if you can't use or read a scale then use a tape measure and give the diameter and height.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by mrsvette

Quick and easy soup and also inexpensive.

Next time will use a little less chop meat. Would also work with other veggies as well as I added some leftover corn and was very good.

Thanks for a delicious recipe!

Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2011 by rac20585

It isn't often that my husband goes nuts over soup, but with this one he asked for seconds AND asked if we could have it again the next night. I added a little pepper and topped it with french fried onions. Definitely a delicious, hearty soup and great for cooler weather! I am glad it is a big recipe because that gave me plenty left to freeze for later.

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2011 by kendra ann

I love this soup its so easy to make and is loaded with so much flavor. All the farmers love it when I bring it to them on chilly days.

Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2011 by mother of 3

Ooooh, wonderful. I halved the ingredients, omitted the celery, replacing with celery seed, and crockpot cooked it. Barley was soft in about 4 hours. Could use a little more basil to spark the flavor.

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by gonellya2

It was good but i wouldn't make it again.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by Bosox_MA

If you like Beef Barley Soup, this is truly the best and one of the most favorite recipes on this Board....

 

I am making this today and thought it should be posted once again for those that have not seen or tried it. Excellent. Thank you John again.

Barb

Subject: REC: Crockpot Beef Barley Soup
Posted by: M_Wolverine Replies: 22 Posted on: 9/20/2005 8:46:58 AM
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Crockpot Beef Barley Soup

1 pound lean stew beef, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, diced
3/4 cup barley
1 bay leaf
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
pepper, to taste

In crockpot, combine stew beef with onion, celery, carrots, barley, bay leaf, and beef broth. Cook beef and barley soup on LOW in crockpot for 6 to 8 hours. Taste and add salt and pepper, to taste.

PS This time I sauteed the meat first, added a couple of cloves of garlic and about 6 oz of mushrooms. But it is also great as written

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by Minnesota Mama

This soup is a hearty one! My toddlers actually ate this soup. I thought, however, it lacked flavor. I am not sure how I would change it next time to make it more tasty. Not sure I'd make this again although it was nice to find a recipe to freeze.

 
 

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