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Beef Barley Soup

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  • Prep Time15 min
  • Total Time45 min
  • Makes10 Cups
beef barley soup served with bread

Beef barley soup recipe Photo by Roberto Caruso

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A hearty, homemade and truly warming soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 227-g pkg cremini mushrooms, quartered

  • 796-mL can diced tomatoes, drained

  • 1/2 cup pearl barley

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 2 tsp dried oregano leaves

  • 900-mL carton no-salt beef broth

  • 300 g beef tenderloin grilling steak, cut into small cubes

  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 2 min.

  • Add mushrooms, tomatoes, barley, bay leaves and oregano. Cook until mushrooms are soft, about 3 min. Add broth, beef and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, until barley is tender, 25 to 35 min. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 286, Protein 22g, Carbohydrates 34g, Fat 8g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 640mg.

Find more of our coziest, best soup recipes, including Mexican Lentil Soup and French Country Chicken Soup.

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