A comforting and nutritious soup packed with tender beef, wholesome barley, and a variety of vegetables. Perfect for a cozy meal.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
1h 5min
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 120 g barley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1500 ml beef broth
- 450 g beef stew meat
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 3 carrots
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 150 g frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 500 ml water
Directions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add beef stew meat and cook until browned on all sides.
Step 3
Add chopped onion, sliced carrots, celery, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until vegetables are tender.
Step 4
Stir in beef broth, water, barley, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until beef and barley are tender.
Step 6
Add frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 7
Remove bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!