Traditional Beef and Barley Soup
Ingredients
- 8 oz beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 carrots carrots chopped
- 2 celery stalks celery chopped
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup barley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste seasoning
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add beef and brown on all sides. Remove beef from pot and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Return beef to the pot. Add beef broth, barley, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 90-120 minutes, or until barley is tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
