Beef Barley Soup Recipe

This hearty and comforting Beef Barley Soup combines tender beef, wholesome vegetables, and chewy barley in a flavorful beef broth. It’s perfect for chilly days and can be made with stew meat for a quicker version or simmered with chuck roast for a richer flavor.

Ingredients:
Beef stew meat or chuck roast: 1 lb, cut into bite-sized pieces
Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
Onion: 1 medium, diced
Carrots: 3, sliced
Celery: 2 ribs, sliced
Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
Tomatoes: 1 can (14.5 oz), diced
Beef broth: 6 cups
Barley: 1/2 cup (pearl or quick-cooking)
Corn: 1 cup (frozen or canned)
Bay leaf: 1
Dried thyme: 1 teaspoon
Salt: to taste
Black pepper: to taste
Fresh parsley: for garnish (optional)