Beef Barley Soup

Hearty, beefy, cold-weather comfort

retest scheduled Adapted from America's Test Kitchen — being retested to the rcpbx spec, one dinner at a time. how we test

Serves: 6-8
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Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Brown beef in batches in oil, about per batch.
  2. Cook onion, carrots, celery until softened, .
  3. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook .
  4. Add broth, water, barley, bay leaves, thyme. Return beef.
  5. Simmer covered until beef and barley are tender, 1¼ hours.
  6. Remove bay leaves, stir in parsley. Season to taste.

Notes

  • Don't skip browning the beef - builds the flavor base.
  • Add more broth when reheating - barley absorbs liquid.

Adapted from America's Test Kitchen