Beef and Barley Soup

161 Reviews

97% would make this recipe again

Preparation : 15 min Cooking : 1 h

190 calories/serving

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Ingredients

1/2	onions, diced	100 g
2 stalks	celery, diced	140 g
2 1/2	carrots, diced	260 g
10	button (white) mushrooms, thinly sliced	140 g
1 clove	garlic, minced or pressed
1 tbsp	olive oil	15 mL
1 pinch	salt [optional]	0.2 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]
2	potatoes, peeled and diced	400 g
180 g	stewing beef cubes, diced
1/3 cup	pearl barley	60 g
4 cups	beef broth	1 L

Method

Prepare the vegetables: Dice the onion, celery and carrots; thinly slice the mushrooms; mince or press the garlic.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and mushrooms, then sauté until they are tender, about 10 min. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, peel and dice the potatoes; dice the beef cubes into small pieces (about 1 cm).
Add the barley, potatoes, and beef, then sauté 2 min with stirring. Pour in the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer 50 min, or until the barley and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
Adjust the seasoning, ladle the soup into bowls then serve.

Remarks

The soup keeps up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (330 g)

Amount % Daily Value
Calories 190
Fat 5 g 7 %
Saturated 1.4 g + Trans 0.1 g 7 %
Cholesterol 20 mg
Sodium 490 mg 21 %
Carbohydrate 26 g 9 %
Fibre 3 g 13 %
Sugars 3 g
Net Carbs 23 g
Protein 11 g
Vitamin A 79 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 13 %

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

190

Fat

5 g

7 %

Saturated 1.4 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

7 %

Cholesterol

20 mg

Sodium

490 mg

21 %

Carbohydrate

26 g

9 %

Fibre

3 g

13 %

Sugars

3 g

Net Carbs

23 g

Protein

11 g

Vitamin A

79 %

Vitamin C

13 %

Calcium

4 %

Iron

13 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	1 ½	servings
Grain Products :	¼	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
Meat and Alternatives :	¼	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Excellent source of :: Niacin, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Zinc
Good source of :: Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K
Source of :: Copper, Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Low :: Cholesterol, Saturated Fat
Free :: Added Sugar, Trans Fat

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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group	Exchanges
Starches	1
Vegetables	1
Meat and Alternatives	1
Fats	1

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161 Reviews (149 with rating only ) 97% would make this recipe again

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RanRan 5 Beef and Barley Soup

march 19, 2017 | I would make this recipe again

Really good. Chuck stew meat.

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4 Beef and Barley Soup

april 25, 2019

Perfect soup for a cold Canadian winter night! Loved the pearl barley. I added cheese tortellini and doubled the broth as well as adding vegetable broth to the mix. Definitely will be making this for my family again!

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Mark27 4 Beef and Barley Soup

march 24, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

sliced mushrooms were awsome

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cemwebster 4 Beef and Barley Soup

march 21, 2010 | I would make this recipe again

Yummy! Doubled the broth and the beef.

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dushy 4 Beef and Barley Soup

january 18, 2010 | I would make this recipe again

It was really great and my kids love it too!

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Maria69

december 11, 2008 | I would make this recipe again

Loved it! The barley really absorbs the broth, so you want to add additional broth. I made a big pot and froze the extra.

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Marge75

february 24, 2009 | I would make this recipe again

What a great dish! The family really loved it ... but the barley really soaks up the broth so you will want to add a bit more. Will definately be making this again!

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