Beef Barley Soup Tips
Can you use other cuts of beef to make Beef Barley Soup?
This recipe is very forgiving, so you can make a number of substitutions. Our
guide to beef breaks down what other cuts of beef you can use besides top round steak. If you want to swap out the barley, replace it with farro, another ancient grain, or
wild or brown rice.
How else can you cook Beef Barley Soup?
If you have a slow cooker, combine all the ingredients in it and let it cook on low until both the beef and barley are tender, about 4-5 hours. Have an Instant Pot? You can make it in that appliance, too, by following our
guide.
How long will Beef Barley Soup last?
As with a lot of soups and stews, they seem to taste better the next day. Once your soup is done and cooled, transfer the soup to an airtight container or jar and refrigerate for up to 5 days. You may also
freeze it for 9 months.
—James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Culinary Editor
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 133 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.