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Beef Barley Mushroom Soup Recipe

Warm up with this hearty and flavorful Beef Barley Mushroom Soup! A quick and easy homemade recipe, perfect for a chilly evening. Tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and pearl barley combine in a rich and satisfying broth. This comforting classic is ready in under 2.5 hours!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 135 mins
Calories 464.6 kcal
Protein 15g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Beef Barley Mushroom Soup

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
  • 2 carrots, chopped, 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

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How to Make Beef Barley Mushroom Soup

  1. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, place 1.5 lbs beef stew meat.
  2. Pour in 8 cups of water, ensuring the beef is fully submerged.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until beef is tender.
  4. Add 1 large onion (chopped), 2 carrots (chopped), 2 celery stalks (chopped), 8 oz cremini mushrooms (sliced), 4 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  5. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Stir in 1 cup pearl barley.
  7. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 30 minutes, or until barley is tender and soup has thickened slightly.
  8. Remove bay leaf before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

84g

Carbs

5g

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