This Easy Beef Barley Soup Recipe is delicious, hearty, comforting, and deserves seconds. Having this soup slow cooking in the crock-pot will make your house smell amazing. The vegetables are the star of the show, and the beef is the great finale.
Here is another simple slow-cooking soup just in time for this cold weather. Yes, 60 degrees is cold for us desert rats, lol. But once that temperature goes down, it’s soup season in this household. It’s the way I can get my kids to eat their vegetables.
I love soups because if you are trying to eat healthier, soups are the easiest way to transition. They are full of veggies; you can add your choice of meat for your protein or beans if you are vegan or vegetarian; what makes the soup flavorful is the broth.
What goes well with beef barley soup?
- French bread
- Garlic bread
- Bread bowl
What thickens the soup?
Tomato paste is what thickens the soup. It does two jobs, it thickens the soup and also gives it a lot of flavor.
What is barley?
Barley is a cereal grain, it’s part of the grass family. This grain provides fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It’s great for weight loss because it’s high in fiber that keeps you full with a small amount. It can also help regulate your blood pressure and sugar.
Here are other soups you might like
Simple Beef and Vegetable Soup
Ground Beef and Vegetable Soup
White Bean Chicken Chili Verde
Let’s start making Easy Beef Barley Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- Beef chuck roast– You want to cut the beef into about 1 inch pieces.
- Potatoes
- Celery
- Carrots
- Onion
- Mushrooms
- Barley
- Tomato paste– This is used to thicken the soup and gives it so much flavor.
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Beef broth– I prefer to use beef broth but you can use any broth you have on hand.
Instructions
- In a medium pan over high heat, you want the pan to be hot. Add a little oil, sear the beef chuck roast for 2-3 minutes on each side
- Add beef chuck roast, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, barley, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and beef broth in the slow cooker.
- Mix well; cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Until the vegetables are soft and the beef chuck roast almost falls apart.
Easy Beef Barley Soup Recipe
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
This Easy Beef Barley Soup Recipe is delicious, hearty, comforting, and deserves seconds. Having slow cooking in the crock-pot will make your house smell amazing. The vegetables are the star of the show, and the beef is the great final.
Ingredients
- 1 pounds beef chuck roast ( cut into 1-inch pieces )
- 3–4 medium potatoes (cut into 1/2–1 inch pieces )
- 4–5 celery stalks (cut into 1/2–1 inch pieces )
- 3–4 medium carrots (cut into 1/2–1 inch pieces )
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup barley
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 6–7 cups beef broth (or you can use any broth you like.)
Instructions
- In a medium pan over high heat, you want the pan to be hot. Add a little oil, sear the beef chuck roast for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Add beef chuck roast, potatoes, carrots, celery, sliced onion, mushrooms, barley, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, black pepper, and beef broth in the slow cooker.
- Mix well; cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Until the vegetables are soft and the beef chuck roast almost falls apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
