Classic Beef Barley Soup

Name: Classic Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 tsp vegetable oil; 3/4 cup finely chopped onion; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed; 28 oz beef broth; 2 cups water; 8 oz baby carrots; 8 oz mushrooms; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley; 1 lb beef top sirloin, cubed; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 chopped potato

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:35:02 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories531.9 kcal (27%)

Total Fat20.5 g (29%)

Carbs53.6 g (21%)

Sugars8.7 g (10%)

Protein34.4 g (69%)

Sodium888.9 mg (44%)

Fiber11.7 g (42%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 tspvegetable oil

¾ cuponion

finely chopped

2 Tbspminced garlic

½ tspdried thyme leaves

crushed

28 ozbeef broth

2 cupswater

8 ozbaby carrots

8 ozmushrooms

1 cupred bell pepper

diced

¾ cupquick-cooking barley

1 lbbeef top sirloin

Instructions

Step 1

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in 4 quart stockpot over medium heat until hot. Add onion, 1 tbsp garlic and thyme; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender.

Step 2

Add broth, water. carrots, mushrooms, bell pepper and barley; bring to a boil

Step 3

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender

Step 4

Cube beef and toss with remaining garlic

Step 5

Heat 1 tsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef, stir fry 3 to 4 minutes until medium-rare to medium. Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining beef.

Step 6

Add frozen peas to broth mixture. Cook, uncovered, 2 minutes or until tender.

Step 7

Season salt to taste