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bob soup (beef, onion, barley)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Loey Krause
Pickens, SC

To make it easier and quicker, you can use beefy onion soup mix instead of bullion and sauteed onions.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For bob soup (beef, onion, barley)

  • 1-3 lb
    stew or soup beef, cut up into small pieces
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 qt
    water
  • 2
    beef buillion cubes
  • 4-6
    yellow onions, sliced
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    barley
  • 1/2 c
    dry white wine

How To Make bob soup (beef, onion, barley)

  • 1
    Cut up beef into small pieces (1/2 to 1 inch cubes) Brown in large Dutch oven, add salt to taste. Add 2 quarts water, and 2 bullion cubes. Simmer gently on low to medium heat.
  • 2
    Slice 4-6 yellow onions, separate pieces. Place onions in large pan with ½ cup butter and sauté until transparent. Add pepper to taste
  • 3
    Add onions to meat. Continue to simmer over low to medium heat.
  • 4
    Add ½ cup barley. Simmer soup gently until meat is tender and barley is cooked. (regular barley may take 1½ hours to cook)
  • 5
    Add ½ cup dry white wine to hot soup.
  • 6
    Serve with good bread. (French or Italian, or other white bread with a decent crust.)

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