How to Make Beef Mushroom Barley Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a hearty bowl of homemade soup to warm you up on a cold winter's day. With its rich flavors and comforting ingredients, beef mushroom barley soup is a classic dish that has been enjoyed for generations. This satisfying soup is not only delicious, but it's also packed with wholesome ingredients that will nourish your body and soul.

One of the things that makes this soup so special is its depth of flavor. The combination of tender, succulent beef, earthy mushr...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ onion, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 7 ½ cups beef stock
  • 8 ounces pearl barley
  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Cook beef stew meat in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a large soup pot.
  • Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the hot oil until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the beef in the pot.
  • Pour beef stock into the pot.
  • Stir pearl barley into the stock.
  • Place soup over medium-low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely tender, about 2 hours.
  • Stir mushrooms through the soup; cook 1 hour more.
  • Nutrition

    554 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 84mg
    • Sodium: 220mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 27mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1149mg