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Hearty Savory Beef Barley Soup | 65-Min Easy Family Fall Comfort Bowl

Easy Hearty Savory Beef Barley Soup 65 Min Family Fall Co...

Hearty savory beef barley soup is the ultimate fall comfort bowl. This easy family soup recipe takes just 65 minutes. Try this cozy dinner tonight.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Ground Beef Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup diced potatoes
  • 2 cups chopped mushrooms

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef for 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon until no pink remains, then drain excess fat.
  2. Add diced onion, chopped carrots, and celery stalks to the beef, sautéing together for 4 minutes until vegetables begin softening. Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Pour in beef broth and add pearl barley, stirring well to combine. Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot.
  4. Bring the hearty savory beef barley soup to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 35-40 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure barley cooks evenly.
  5. Add diced potatoes and chopped mushrooms during the last 10 minutes of simmering. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed before serving hot.