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Beef & Barley Soup

This simple soup, is simply, comfort in a bowl

Erren Hart

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last Updated:

03/03/2025
5 from 4 votes
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Serves: 4
Prep: 20 minutes mins
Cook: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
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Dish up a hearty bowl of comfort on a chilly day with this simple Beef & Barley Soup recipe. Comfort food at its best!

This filling and tasty dish is a cross between a soup and a stew and it’s perfect for melting away the chill on those coldest of days.

If you love a hearty soup why not try my Split Pea and Ham Soup or for the veg lover, my Healthy Creamy Broccoli Soup. Indulge yourself.

Beef and Barley Soup piled high in a bowl with a spoon in it

On a cold and rainy day, I love nothing more than a delicious bowl of comforting soup. Soup is my go-to dish, I love soups and this soup is one of my favorites.

As a child I remember going to a friend’s house and having beef and barley soup.  I walked into the house and the whole place was filled with this amazing aroma of the home-cooked soup. I just had to recreate this soup and share it with you!

Why This Recipe Works

  • The slow cook method ensures the most tender flavorful beef.
  • Adding the vegetables later in the cooking process guarantees no sogginess!
  • Fresh ingredients and herbs make this a wonderful alternative to packaged soups.

How to make beef & Barley soup

  1. Heat the oil. Brown the beef and remove it from the pan.
  2. Sautee onions celery and herbs in the pan.
  3. Add the garlic to the pan and fry for a minute.
  4. Return the meat to the pan, add stock, and simmer.
  5. Stir in the barley, carrots and potatoes, cook until tender.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

This soup is a flavorful, delicious soup that the entire family will enjoy on those cold and rainy days that just need a dish like this.  Enjoy!

Beef & Barley Soup in a square white bowl with a spoon next to it.

Other Great Comfort Foods

  • Coq Au Vin
  • Cottage Pie
  • Beef Stroganoff
  • Chili
  • Stovetop Mac and Cheese

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Beef & Barley Soup

This simple soup, is simply, comfort in a bowl
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1½ lbs stewing beef (cubed)
  • 2 medium onions (sliced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 3 stalks of celery (sliced)
  • 4 carrots (sliced into chunks)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • small bunch fresh parsley (chopped)
  • ½ cup pearl barley
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 6 medium potatoes (cut into cubes)

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large, oven safe pan over medium high heat.
  • Working in batches, brown the beef on all sides in the olive oil.
  • Remove the meat with a slotted spoon.
  • Add the onions, celery and herbs to the pan, then cook for about 5 mins until softened.
  • Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • Return the meat to the pan, pour over the stock, then bring to a boil and then turn down the heat. Simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Stir in the barley, carrots and potatoes, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for another 45 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
  • Serve with crusty bread.
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Nutrition

Calories: 704 | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 2564mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 10325IU | Vitamin C: 45.5mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 16.1mg
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  1. Joan Avatar
    Joan
    04/23/2020

    Love this soup, thank you. The barley just makes it so much heartier. My new favourite soup ingredient.

    Reply
  2. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness Avatar
    Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
    10/17/2015

    I am running low on barley. What a great way to use it! This soup looks so good!

    Reply
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