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<\/span>Beef Barley Soup<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Rich and hearty homestyle Beef Barley Soup! Made with tender chunks of beef roast, nutritious whole grain barley, fresh veggies, and a deliciously seasoned broth. A soup that\u2019s sure to warm the soul on chilly days!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span> 30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Servings: <\/span>7<\/span> (About 11 cups)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
Author: <\/span>Cooking Classy<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

<\/span>Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>
  • 2<\/span> lbs<\/span> chuck roast<\/span> trimmed of excess chunks of fat, cut into 3\/4-inch cubes<\/span><\/li>
  • 3<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/li>
  • 1\u00bd<\/span> cups<\/span> chopped carrots<\/span> (about 3)<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> cup<\/span> chopped celery<\/span> (about 2 ribs)<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> cups<\/span> chopped yellow onion<\/span> (1 large)<\/span><\/li>
  • 3<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> tomato paste<\/span><\/li>
  • 1\u00bd<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> minced garlic<\/span> (4 cloves)<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> 32 oz cartons<\/span> low-sodium chicken broth or beef broth<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> low-sodium soy sauce<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> Worcestershire sauce<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> minced fresh rosemary<\/span> or \u00bd tsp dried<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> minced fresh thyme<\/span> or \u00bd tsp dried<\/span><\/li>
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> cup<\/span> pearl barley<\/span><\/li>
  • 3<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> minced fresh parsley<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

    <\/span>Instructions<\/span><\/h3>

    <\/span>How to Make Beef Barley Soup on the Stovetop<\/span><\/h4>
    • Dry beef, sear in pot in batches: <\/strong>Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Dab beef dry and add \u00bd or \u2153 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.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Transfer beef in pot to a plate along with juices and repeat process with remaining beef adding in another 1 Tbsp oil to pot.<\/div><\/li>
    • Saute veggies:<\/strong>\u00a0Add 1 Tbsp oil to now empty pot. Add carrots, celery and onion and saute 3 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Cook tomato paste: <\/strong>Add tomato paste and garlic and saute 1 minute longer.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Add liquids and seasonings: <\/strong>Pour in broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Return beef to pot.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Add liquids and seasonings: <\/strong>Bring mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until beef is fairly tender, about 45 – 60 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Add barley and continue to simmer: <\/strong>Add barley, cover and simmer until cooked through and beef is tender, about 45 – 60 minutes longer.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Finish with parsley: <\/strong>Stir in parsley. Serve warm.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      <\/span>How to Make Beef Barley Soup in the Slow Cooker<\/span><\/h4>
      • Sear the beef in a pot with olive oil.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Transfer beef to a crockpot with the remaining ingredients except parsley.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
      • Cook on low 7 – 8 hours then stir in parsley.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

        <\/span>How to Make Beef Barley Soup in the Instant Pot<\/span><\/h4>
        • Select "saute" setting on pressure cooker. Add oil.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Brown beef in 2 – 3 batches. Turn to "off" setting. Return all beef to Instant Pot.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Add remaining ingredients (except parsley) also reduce broth to 7 cups (since it doesn't really steam off like other cooking methods).\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Cover and set valve to "sealing" position. Select "manual mode" and adjust time to 20 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
        • Once cooking time is up let pressure come down naturally for at least 10 minutes then carefully quick release any remaining pressure<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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          <\/span>Notes<\/span><\/h3>

          <\/span>Tips for the Best Beef Barley Soup<\/span><\/h4>\n
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          • Cut the veggies somewhat thick, they\u2019ll simmer a long time and those carrots can tend to get too soft.<\/li>\n
          • Brown the beef first, this adds a rich layer of flavor.<\/li>\n
          • Let the soup simmer low and slow, so beef comes out tender.<\/li>\n
          • Saute the tomato paste to help boost flavor and lightly caramelize it.<\/li>\n
          • Add barley halfway through simmering for lightly chewy texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            <\/span>Possible Variations<\/span><\/h4>\n
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            • Replace 1\/2 cup of the broth with 1\/2 cup dry red wine.<\/li>\n
            • Add other vegetables like mushrooms, green beans, canned tomatoes, potatoes or peas. Green beans and peas can be added closer to the end.<\/li>\n
            • If adding more veggies you may want a little more broth as well.<\/li>\n
            • Add other herbs for more flavor like bay leaves or marjoram. Or try seasoning with Italian seasoning.<\/li>\n
            • Use ground beef instead of chuck roast. If doing so add barley in step 6 then skip the second simmer time.<\/li>\n
            • Try it with another grain like brown rice or farro instead of barley.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[132,134,366,1714,4673,909,765,697],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soup","category-american","category-british","category-dairy-free","category-egg-free","category-instant-pot","category-slow-cooker","category-stove-top"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/beef-and-barley-soup-14.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11538"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11544,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11538\/revisions\/11544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}