Smoked Beef Barley Soup Recipe

A healthy and filling soup packed with colourful vegetables, barley and smoked beef. Perfect for those cold Winter days.

 

Prep Time: 20 minutes Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 Cup chopped onion
• 1 Cup chopped celery
• 1 Cup chopped carrots
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Cups smoked beef, finely chopped
• 6 Cups water
• 6 Cups beef broth
• 1 28 Oz. can of diced tomatoes
• 1½ Cups dry pearly barley
• 2 Tsp salt
• 1 Tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, cook onions, celery, and carrots with the butter. Once the onions and celery are tender (about 6-8 minutes), stir in the beef.
2. Cook, stirring often, for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the water, beef broth, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil and stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. Let the soup cook at a low rolling boil for 30-45 minutes. The barley should be fully cooked and the beef should be tender.

Recipe by: Steve Cylka