Beef & Barley Soup

By Makinze GorePublished: Dec 8, 2020

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

4.8

4 Ratings

Erik Bernstein

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

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Looking for a soup that is warm and hearty? This beef and barley soup is just the one. The silky soup is filling and full of rich savory flavor. Give your beef time to get golden on all sides, a step that gives the beef and soup more flavor and important not to skip. The quick coat in flour also makes the beef slightly crispy on the edges and will later thicken the soup as it simmers. The longer you let the soup simmer the more tender the beef will get, so give it some time. A little patience goes a long way with this soup, but it will all be worth it in the end.

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Ingredients

2 lb.
chuck roast beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp.
all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more as needed
8 oz.
baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1
medium yellow onion, chopped
2
medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1
celery stalk, chopped
2
cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp.
dried oregano
1/2 tsp.
onion powder
1 Tbsp.
tomato paste
1/2 cup
dry red wine
4 cups
low-sodium beef broth
2 tsp.
Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup
pearl barley
2
sprigs thyme

Directions

1. Step 1Add beef to a large bowl and season well with salt and pepper. Add flour and toss until beef is coated on all sides.
2. Step 2In a large pot over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Working in batches, add beef and cook until golden on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pot and reserve on plate and repeat with remaining beef, adding more oil as necessary.
3. Step 3Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in pot. Add mushrooms, onion, carrot, and celery and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and onion powder and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste and stir until veggies are well coated and tomato paste has darkened. Add wine and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Let simmer until reduced by about half, 5 minutes.
4. Step 4Return beef to pot and add broth, Worcestershire sauce, barley, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer, covered, until beef is tender and barley is cooked, about 40 minutes. Add water or more broth as needed to keep beef submerged. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Step 5Remove thyme sprigs before serving.