A delicious hearty soup is a thing of beauty. Nourishing, warm, comforting and satisfying.
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Beef Barley Soup

Our grandmothers… or great grandmothers as the case may be, wasted nothing. If they made a chicken or a roast, they then made broth from the bones and from that broth they used what was on hand to make a soup. We could learn a thing or two (or 50) from these wise women. 

That is what I do with this amazing Beef Barley Soup. It is a multi step process and I will lead you through it one step at a time. 

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Making your own broth is not a difficult thing to do. It cooks literally as you live your life. It can be made on the cook top or the crock pot. All you need is water, bones, vegetables and some herbs. I have a complete tutorial here. But of course you can always use store bought. 

Beef broth will have a thick layer on top. That is fat and gelatin. And THAT is exactly what you want! Bone broth is mineral rich. It contains vitamins and minerals that are easily absorbed by the body including calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur chondroitin, glucosamine, and a variety of trace minerals. Gelatin also supports healthy digestion. Broth has natural anti-inflammatory properties and inhibits infections…hence it is commonly referred to as  “Jewish Penicillin”.

 

On to the Meat!

Okay we covered the broth aspect of this soup. Now for the meat. I usually make my beef soups with the leftovers from this savory beef dish. My tender Pot Roast is perfect for soups! 

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And last we put it all together!

Now we take our beautiful rich broth, leftover beef and add vegetables, grains herbs etc…these can be anything you have on hand or you can follow my recipe below. And voila! Just like grandma you have a hearty rich soup that nourishes your family and wastes nothing!

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The Recipe: Hearty Beef Barley Soup

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Hearty Beef and Barley Soup
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
 
A hearty and easy to make soup. I recommend homemade broth (really, really) but you can use store bought if it just isn't going to happen:)
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy lunch recipe, light recipe
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cups barley cooked to package instructions
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 2 cups roughly chopped kale
  • 2 cups leftover beef shredded
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook barley to package instructions.
  2. When barley is close to being done bring broth to a boil.
  3. Add carrots, celery and onion to broth.
  4. Turn heat down to simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes (or until veggies are soft)
  5. Add kale, meat, cooked barley and cayenne pepper.
  6. Turn off heat and let sit for five minutes.
  7. Add sea salt or pepper to taste.
  8. Serve

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