Comforting Beef Barley Soup

Name: Comforting Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Soup Recipes
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 4 cups beef broth; 4 cups water; 2 cups chopped cooked roast beef; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup quick-cooking barley; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup frozen peas

When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that’s chock-full of beef, barley and veggies. It's the most delicious way to warm up. —Sue Jurack, Mequon, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cups beef broth
4 cups water
2 cups chopped cooked roast beef
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup quick-cooking barley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup frozen peas

Directions

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute carrot, celery and onion until tender, 4-5 minutes.
Add broth, water, beef, tomatoes, barley and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas; heat through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 198 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Beef Barley Soup in Quick Cooking September/October 1998

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jkcoach98

Mar 16, 2019

We love homemade soup, especially in the winter, but we all found this to be tasteless.
NH-rescue

Jan 22, 2018

Hearty soup that the whole family liked. Although the amount of barley might seem small initially, remember that barley expands quick a bit when cooked. We added more peas and used leftover pot roast (plus a little leftover gravy to add flavor.)
mary916

Feb 12, 2017

Absolutely delicious. Will make again. Easy and filling for a cold February day.
saltybeefnstickyrice

Nov 16, 2015

Perhaps I'm just not a fan of beef soups. This recipe lacked flavor.
Colette K

Oct 27, 2015

was this salty tasting? I will use low sodium beef broth if so.
Connie Foreman

Feb 14, 2015

This soup gets five stars and more! It is truly delicious and comforting. My husband, son and I all took a spoonful and said, "Mmmmmmum!" with every bite. I made it right by the recipe. We will have this one again and again.
ahmom

May 10, 2014

I forgot the tomatoes but it was very good!
Stacielfg

Apr 10, 2014

I made this and quadrupled the ingredients for a soup supper. Everyone wanted the recipe the next day. Very flavorful.
mltdebbie

Feb 27, 2014

So Good! I used the Homemade Beef Broth recipe from this site, which made it even better.
kriserickj

Aug 21, 2013

Perfect! Filling, tasty, and healthy. That, my friends, is a soup trifecta.