Barley Soup Recipes

Barley can lend a rich, earthy flavor to any dish–including barley soup. Try these tempting barley soup recipes for lentil soup, beef barley soup, hamburger soup, stone soup, mushroom barley soup, chicken barley soup and more.

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27 Comforting Barley Soup Recipes

If you’re in search of a hearty and cozy meal, look no farther than these barley soup recipes.

Cabbage Barley Soup

9 reviews

My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest to see who could come...


Butternut Squash and Barley Soup

5 reviews

I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...


Barley Vegetable Soup

6 reviews

You'll love this delicious meatless soup brimming with veggies and barley. The plus is it's good for you too! —Mary...


Bacon-Beef Barley Soup

11 reviews

Here’s a robust dish that’s perfect for hungry teenagers! Served over creamy mashed potatoes, this quick, comforting soup really hits...

Barley Chicken Chili

4 reviews

I was looking for a new recipe for chicken when I discovered a dish I thought my husband might like....


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Chicken Barley Soup

24 reviews

No question—this is my favorite barley soup! It's so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and...

Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup

20 reviews

My hubby doesn't usually consider a bowl of soup 'dinner,' but this hearty, comforting soup, served with cornbread on the...


Southwestern Chicken Barley Soup

6 reviews

Kell Ferell of Alamo, North Dakota drives 80 miles round-trip every day for her job, so she needs quick, healthy...


Lentil-Barley Ham Soup

5 reviews

“This hearty veggie-and-herb soup is light and easy to prepare, yet still has all the delicious flavor of my grandmother's...


Mushroom Barley Soup

23 reviews

A few years ago, a friend at work shared the recipe for this wonderful soup. With beef, barley and vegetables,...

Beef Barley Lentil Soup

32 reviews

I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad....


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Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

38 reviews

This hearty beef barley soup is a favorite menu item in our house throughout the year. Everyone savors the flavor....


Slow-Cooker Beef Barley Soup

4 reviews

Here's a stick-to-your-ribs type of slow-cooker beef and barley soup. I've also used a chuck roast, rump roast and London...


Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

2 reviews

Let loved ones warm up on frosty nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, the mix...


Mushroom Barley Soup for Two

10 reviews

This is part of my favorite meal, quick and easy to prepare and the perfect amount for two. The mushrooms,...

Stone Soup

1 review

After reading the Stone Soup story, our Test Kitchen enjoyed concocting this version of the folktale classic. It’s chock-full of...


Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

This nutritious soup never gets boring, because the vegetables can vary depending on what's in season or on hand. In...


Ground Beef and Barley Soup

20 reviews

I came across this recipe years ago at a recipe exchange through a church group. The contributor didn't sign her...


Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

9 reviews

The barley helps to make this soup filling and robust. I like to eat vegetable beef barley soup with a...


Hearty Oxtail Soup

7 reviews

I created this recipe on the spur of the moment for a friend who was coming to visit. I knew...


Scotch Broth Soup

8 reviews

Early in winter, I make up big pots of this hearty soup to freeze in plastic containers. Then I can...


Beef Barley Soup with Veggies

16 reviews

"Once a year, I invite my relatives—about 25 people in all—for soup day to honor my late husband's birthday. I...


White Bean ‘N’ Barley Soup

3 reviews

"A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.


Hearty Barley Beef Soup

1 review

A big slice of sourdough bread goes great with a bowl of this heart-warming soup that's brimming with beef and...

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Comforting Beef Barley Soup

17 reviews

When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that’s chock-full of beef, barley and veggies. It's...


Mushroom Onion Barley Soup

2 reviews

After tinkering with three different recipes, I came up with this warming rich, dark brown broth with hearty mushrooms, barley...


Mushroom Spinach Barley Soup

3 reviews

Looking for a filling, meatless meal in a bowl? Ladle up this delicious soup. It's a treasured favorite with my...


Barley Beef Stew

15 reviews

On cool days, which we get plenty of here, I like to get out my slow cooker and make up...


Beef Barley Soup with Roasted Vegetables

9 reviews

The beauty of this soup is that you can roast the vegetables separately in the oven while it's simmering away....


Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup

2 reviews

My mom picked up this barley soup recipe in her fitness class and passed it to me. It’s loaded with...