Beef Barley Soup Recipe

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 3 meaty beef soup bones (beef shanks or short ribs)
• 2-1/2 quarts water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1-1/2 cups chopped carrots
• 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup medium pearl barley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dill weed

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 260mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, place soup bones, water, onion, bouillon, vinegar, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil; skim foam with a slotted spoon. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 hours. Discard bay leaves. Set bones aside to cool; remove meat from bones and dice. Skim fat from the broth surface. Add meat, carrots, celery, potatoes, barley, thyme and dill. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until barley and vegetables are tender. Yield: 9 servings (about 2 quarts)