Beef barley soup with lemon is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The beef and barley provide a rich, satisfying base, while the lemon adds a touch of brightness and acidity. This soup is also relatively easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer a thick, stew-like soup or a thinner, broth-based soup, there is a recipe out there to suit your needs. So grab a bowl and spoon, and get ready to enjoy a delicious and comforting bowl of beef barley soup with lemon.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP I
We are remodeling the kitchen and getting very hungry for food again so I got out the slow cooker and made this soup. It's perfect when you do not have a lot of time. Since you can get soup bones that contain little fat, this soup is nearly fat-free. When the soup is cooled there is no visible fat at the surface.
Provided by Martha Dibblee
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 8h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beef bones in a large size slow cooker. Add salt, celery stalks, onion, bouquets garnis, pepper, carrots, parsley and garlic. Fill slow cooker within 2 inches of the top with hot water and cook for 6 hours, covered on high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add barley and cook for 2 more hours stirring occasionally or until meat can easily be removed from bones.
- Remove and discard onion, bouquets garnis, celery, and parsley.
- Transfer bones to a dish and remove meat from bones, being careful not to take off cartilage or gristle. Place meat back into soup, stir, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 744 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP III
This is what I consider the ultimate beef soup. Great on a frosty day. For beef stock, I use 2 1/2 quarts water and 6 teaspoons beef base. Also, use inexpensive red wine. No need for the good stuff here, and cheaper actually works better! Try with leftover pot roast.
Provided by Barb Y
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil, onions, celery, carrots, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the beef stock, barley, bay leaf and thyme and simmer until barley is softened but not mushy. Add the wine, potatoes and beef.
- Add the browning and seasoning sauce now if you want your soup to have more of a brown color. Simmer another 15 minutes and add the cabbage. Allow to simmer another 15 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 28.2 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 114.5 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
BEEF BARLEY SOUP WITH LEMON
With a higher ratio of broth to barley than one usually sees, and the addition of plenty of fresh baby spinach, this beef barley soup is a little lighter than most of its kind. However, it's still a substantial, satisfying meal that gets a heady aroma from spices (coriander, cumin and paprika) and a brightness from lemon. If you like your meals with a kick, top this with thinly sliced jalapeño, which will wilt slightly from the heat of the soup. Leftovers freeze perfectly for at least three months, though if using the jalapeño, don't add it until serving time.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 3h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Season beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Let mixture stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour at room temperature.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meat and cook in batches, turning occasionally, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes per batch. Drizzle in additional oil if the pan seems dry. Transfer the browned meat to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
- Add leek, celery, fennel and garlic to the pan; cook until soft, about 7 minutes, adjusting the heat if necessary to prevent burning. Push the vegetables to one side, and, if the pan looks dry, add a bit more oil. Add tomato paste and spices to the cleared spot and cook until tomato paste is darkened and caramelized, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir together vegetables and tomato paste.
- Return meat to the pot. Pour in stock and 8 cups water. Using kitchen string, tie sage, rosemary and bay leaves into a bundle and drop into pot. Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, partly covered, for 1 hour.
- Stir in the carrots, parsnips, turnips, barley, 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer until barley is cooked through and meat is tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour more. Pull herb bunch from pot and discard.
- Stir spinach and parsley into pot until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes (kale may take a few minutes longer), then stir in lemon zest and juice. If soup is too thick, thin it with a little water. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve with chiles, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 320, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 809 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CLASSIC BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP
Hearty and delicious beef and barley soup, with tender beef, barley and lots of vegetables. A great dinner soup!
Provided by Jennifer
Categories Soup
Time 2h35m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Pre-cook the beef: Combine the water, beef, red wine vinegar and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Drain, discarding liquid and reserving the beef. Allow to cool slightly, then chop into desired size for soup (or make ahead and refrigerate until needed).
- For the soup: In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, celery and carrots to the pot and cook, stirring, for 6-7 minutes. Add red wine to the pot and allow to cook until mostly evaporated. Add the tomato paste and stir in. Cook the tomato paste with the vegetables for about 1 minute. Add the beef broth, cooked beef pieces, pearl barley and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and allow soup to simmer gently for 60-75 minutes. Watch the soup as it cooks and stir regularly. As the barley cooks, it will absorb the liquid. You may find that you need to add additional beef broth to the pot as the soup cooks. You don't want the soup to get too dry or the barley will sink to the bottom of the pot and may scorch. Ideally, add a bit of broth more often, rather than adding a lot all at one time, so you don't end up with too much broth in the pot and a thinner soap than you want.
- Taste test the soup to make sure the barley and carrots are tender. If not, cook a little bit longer. If soup is too thick, add a bit more broth at the end of cooking to thin it as desired. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and parsley. Taste soup for seasoning and add additional salt and some freshly ground pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1124 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BEEF BARLEY SOUP
Give homemade beef stock a chance to shine in this classic, comforting soup recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a 6-quart soup pot, heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the meat and brown evenly, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining oil and the onion and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes, scraping the pot to loosen any brown bits.
- Add the carrots and garlic and sweat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup of stock and scrape the bottom of the pot. Add the remaining stock, the meat, barley, and thyme and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, skimming the pot occasionally, until the barley is cooked and the meat is tender, about 50 minutes.
- Ladle into deep bowls and serve, garnished with parsley.
HEARTY BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef on all sides; drain. Stir in broth, water, barley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots, celery, onion and parsley; cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes. Stir in peas; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEFTOVER ROAST - BEEF BARLEY SOUP
I clipped this recipe year's ago and adapted it to use my leftover beef roast and steaks. Just chop up any leftover beef, throw it in a freezer bag and store until you have enough to make the soup. Also, save your leftover broth. It really makes the soup rich and flavorful. Great for a cold winter day!
Provided by Magicduo
Categories Roast Beef
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute carrot, celery & onion in butter until translucent.
- Add the broth, water, beef, tomatoes, barley, salt, pepper, basil and oregano; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add the peas and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.3, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 311.4, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 2.6
BEEF BARLEY LENTIL SOUP
I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad. For variety, you can substitute jicama for the potatoes. -Judy Metzentine, The Dalles, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 8h20m
Yield 10 servings (about 3-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Layer with the potatoes, celery, carrot, lentils and barley. Combine the water, bouillon and lemon pepper; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender. , Add the tomatoes and salt; cook 2 hours longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 603mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY LEMON-BARLEY SOUP
Our more nutritious take on the Greek egg-and-lemon soup known as avgolemono swaps out the usual white orzo for pleasantly chewy, better-for-you barley, and adds peppery watercress for brightness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine chicken, broth, 1 cup leekgreens, and 2 cups water in a pot.Season with salt and pepper. Bring toa boil, then reduce heat and simmeruntil chicken is cooked through,15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate;strain liquid through a fine-mesh sieve.(You should have about 5 cups.) Rinsepot; return strained broth to it and placeover medium heat. Add barley and leekrounds; bring to a simmer and cookuntil leeks are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.Meanwhile, shred chicken into bite-sizepieces (discarding skin and bones).
- Whisk together yolks, lemon juice,and a pinch of salt in a heatproof bowl.Slowly add 1 cup hot broth to yolkmixture, whisking constantly. Removebroth from heat; slowly stir yolk mixtureback into broth. Return chicken tobroth; cook over medium heat, stirringoften, 5 minutes (do not let boil). Stir inwatercress; season with salt and pepper.Spoon soup into a bowl; top withmore watercress, pepper, and a drizzleof oil. Serve.
CLASSIC BEEF BARLEY SOUP
An easy classic beef barley soup with lots of flavor! Feel free to add in any extras of your choice, I like to add in chili flakes and jalapeno peppers for some heat, I also like to sprinkle some fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top of the soup in the bowl
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 2h20m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef with onion, garlic and thyme (if using) until meat is no longer pink.
- Add the remaining ingredients to pot.
- Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, adding salt and pepper to suit taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 714.6, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 147.4, Sodium 2565.8, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 14.3, Protein 60.6
BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories lunch, soups and stews, main course
Time 3h
Yield 2 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Drain the liquid from the tomatoes and reserve. Add enough water to liquid to make one quart.
- Place in large kettle with beef, salt and pepper to taste, celery tops and parsley. Cover and cook slowly for one hour.
- Add barley. Cook one hour longer.
- Remove and discard celery tops and parsley. Add tomato juice, reserved tomatoes and remaining ingredients.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook about 45 minutes.
- Serve immediately, refrigerate or freeze. To serve reheat.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 46, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 241 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BARLEY SOUP WITH GREENS, FENNEL, LEMON, AND DILL
Provided by Anna Thomas
Categories Soup/Stew Appetizer Sauté Vegetarian High Fiber Dinner Lunch Barley Fennel Kale Spinach Healthy Chard Dill Lemon Juice Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups water, 2 cups broth, barley, and 1 scant teaspoon sea salt to boil in large pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, sprinkle with sea salt, and sauté until golden brown, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Add sautéed onions and remaining 6 cups broth to pot with barley. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm before continuing.
- Add kale and chard to soup. Simmer until greens are tender, about 15 minutes. Add spinach, green onions, dill, fennel fronds, and mint; simmer 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season soup with sea salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice, thinning with more broth, if desired.
- Divide soup among bowls. Sprinkle feta cheese over, drizzle with oil, and serve.
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your soup more flavor and nutrients. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and turnips.
- Brown the beef before adding it to the soup. This will help to develop its flavor and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Use a good quality beef broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. If you don't have any beef broth on hand, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth instead.
- Simmer the soup for at least 1 hour. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
- Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
- Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt. This will add a touch of richness and creaminess.
Conclusion:
Beef barley soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively easy soup to make, so it is a great option for busy weeknights. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious beef barley soup that your family and friends will love.
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