Grammy's Kitchen · Beef Barley Soup · The Best Beef and Barley Soup
One of 21 beef barley soup recipes we measured
20 cooks on thestayathomechef.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 21.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| liquid | 225% | 212% |
| vegetables and beans | 120% | 47% |
| aromatics | 21% | 34% |
| fat | 3% | 3% |
| salt | 1% | 1% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 27 g | 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 907 g | 2 pounds beef stew meat |
| 6 g | 1 teaspoon salt |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon black pepper |
| 150 g | 1 yellow onion (minced) |
| 244 g | 4 carrots (peeled and sliced) |
| 160 g | 4 celery ribs (sliced) |
| 680 g | 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes (cut into bite-sized chunks) |
| 6 g | 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves) |
| 33 g | 2 tablespoons tomato paste |
| 1920 g | 8 cups beef broth |
| 118 g | 1/2 cup red wine |
| 32 g | 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce |
| 4 g | 4 bay leaves |
| 2 g | 2 sprigs fresh thyme |
| 2 g | 2 sprigs fresh rosemary |
| 4 g | 1 teaspoon granulated sugar |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon paprika |
| 1/2-1 cup pearl barley |
Method: 11 steps, published by thestayathomechef.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“Without a doubt the BEST Beef & Barley I've ever made. It was easy to make & the whole family loved it! I did find it tasted richer and was more flavorful the next day! I'd recommend you make a head of time & reheat the following day. Definitely” — a cook, 5.0★
“Delicious! I had about half a pound of prime rib left over and added 1.5 lbs of ground beef. I substituted wheat berries for the barley because I had these ingredients on hand. I followed the instructions exactly from there and it was scrumptious! The broth al” — a cook, 5.0★