Hearty Homemade Beef Barley Soup

Rich and hearty homestyle beef barley soup recipe. Made with tender chunks of beef roast, nutritious whole grain barley, fresh veggies, and a deliciously seasoned broth. A soup that’s sure to warm the stomach and soul on those chilly Autumn days!

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of excess chunks of fat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots (about 3)
• 1 cup chopped celery (about 2 ribs)
• 2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large)
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
• 2 (32 oz) cartons beef broth
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup pearl or pot barley
• chopped parsley for garnish

How to Make Beef Barley Soup on the Stovetop:

1. Dry beef, sear in pot in batches: Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Dab beef dry and add 1/2 or 1/3 of beef, adding just enough not to overcrowd. Season with salt and pepper. Let sear until golden brown on bottom, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook 1 minute longer.
2. Transfer beef in pot to a plate along with juices and repeat process with remaining beef adding in another 1 Tbsp oil to pot.
3. Sauté veggies: Add 1 Tbsp oil to now empty pot. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté 3 minutes.
4. Cook tomato paste: Add tomato paste and garlic. Sauté 1 minute longer.
5. Add liquids and seasonings: Pour in broth: soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Return beef to pot.
6. Cover and simmer: Bring mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until beef is fairly tender, about 45 – 60 minutes.
7. Add barley and simmer until cooked through and beef is tender, about 45 – 60 minutes longer.
8. Add chopped parsley for garnish.

How to Make Beef Barley Soup in the Slow Cooker:

1. Sear the beef in a pot with olive oil.
2. Transfer beef to a crockpot with the remaining ingredients.
3. Cook on low 7 – 8 hours.
4. Add chopped parsley for garnish.

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