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Beef Barley Soup

This Beef Barley Soup has tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil and originates from the lower French region of Provence.  But most importantly, it's delicious, simple to make, and warms the heart and soul. | www.lakesidetable.com

Course Soup
Cuisine French
Keyword beef, soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 12 ounces beef cut into 1 - 2 inch cubes
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 2 cups green beans chopped
  • 3 quarts beef stock
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can canned diced tomatoes fire roasted
  • 1 cup barley dried
  • 1 tablespoon Italinan herbs dried
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large soup pot, melt the butter.

  2. After the butter has melted, add the beef and brown on all sides over medium heat.

  3. Add the celery, carrots, green beans, and onions and sweat them over medium-low heat.  Do not brown them.

  4. Add the beef stock and barley.  Simmer and skim fat from the surface.  Simmer until the barley is tender, about 20-30 minutes.

  5. Add the tomatoes and their juice from the can.  Simmer another 10 minutes.

  6. Skim again to degrease.  Taste and season with salt and pepper.

  7. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan.

Recipe Notes

This soup freezes well.  Freeze it in ziplock bags flat in your freezer.  When they are frozen solid, stand them up like books on a shelf for easy availability.  

This is a nice soup to have on the stove for an afternoon.  If you do, try to keep it steaming but not at a full simmer for no more than 2 hours.  This will help preserve the integrity and flavor of the vegetables.

Nutrition Facts
Beef Barley Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 208 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 537mg23%
Potassium 713mg20%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 2277IU46%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.