Ingredients for Barley Bargain Soup
- 1 lb beef stew meat
- 8 cups water, plus up to 2 additional cups if needed
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup pearl barley
- Quantity not specified in recipe
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- Quantity not specified in recipe
- 1 cup chopped onion
- Quantity not specified in recipe
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
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How to Make Barley Bargain Soup
- In a large Dutch oven, combine 1 lb beef stew meat, 8 cups water, 1 cup pearl barley, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the meat from the pot and let cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, chop the meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Return the chopped meat to the pot.
- Add 1 cup chopped carrots, 1 cup chopped celery, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp dried thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the soup back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the barley is tender and the vegetables are cooked through. Taste and adjust salt as needed. (Consider adding up to 2 additional cups of water if the soup becomes too thick).
- Remove the bay leaf before serving. Enjoy your delicious and hearty Barley Bargain Soup!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
70 g
Sugar
50g
Fat
0g
Carbs
11g
