Easy Beef and barley soup

Beef Barley Soup is incredibly easy and so delicious!

Loaded with nutritious veggies, tender beef and plump barley, it’s a complete meal in a bowl!

This homemade beef barley soup can be made ahead of time and freezes well making it the perfect family dinner!
You will find here two recipes , no beef barley soup , veggies only.

Why Make This Beef Barley Soup

Simple Ingredient List
Filling & Hearty
Foolproof Process
Can Be Made In Advan

Storing Beef Barley Soup

Beef barley soup is a great dish for meal prep. If you have leftovers, here’s how to store them:

Refrigerate: Refrigerate your beef barley soup for up to a week in an airtight container. The kicker? This soup gets better as it marinates it itself in the fridge. Hello, delicious leftovers!
Freezing: Allow your soup to cool down on the countertop. Once it stops steaming, separate it into containers that make sense for your household. Make sure that they can be closed airtight. Place in the freezer and store for up to three months. To reheat, allow a container to thaw in the fridge overnight. Heat the thawed soup in a saucepan or in the microwave until heated through.

Tips
1. You’ll want to use low sodium beef broth, just to reduce the sodium in the soup a bit!
2. I usually put my beef and flour in a large ziploc bag, close it, and shake the heck out of it until each piece of meat is covered in flour. You can also use a bowl to stir everything together.
3. It’s important to brown your meat in a bit of oil, because this will create those brown bits in the bottom of your pan which will really give the soup that rich flavor! Trust me, those brown bits is where it’s at!
4. If you can’t find barley, use rice or couscous instead.
5. Feel free to incorporate any veggies, herbs or spices you see fit!