Old-Fashioned Beef Barley Soup

Name: Old-Fashioned Beef Barley Soup
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds (680 grams) beef chuck or stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for browning); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 carrots, peeled and diced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 8 ounces (225 grams) mushrooms, sliced (optional); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 8 cups (2 liters) beef broth or stock (preferably homemade or low-sodium); 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional for depth of flavor); 2 bay leaves; 1 cup diced potatoes (optional); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

"This old-fashioned beef barley soup is so hearty and delicious! It's full of savory flavor and comes together in a little over an hour...."

INGREDIENTS

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1.5 pounds (680 grams) beef chuck or stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for browning)

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1 large onion, finely chopped

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3 carrots, peeled and diced

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3 celery stalks, diced

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8 ounces (225 grams) mushrooms, sliced (optional)

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1 teaspoon dried thyme

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1 teaspoon dried oregano

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8 cups (2 liters) beef broth or stock (preferably homemade or low-sodium)

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1 cup pearl barley, rinsed

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2 tablespoons tomato paste

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1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

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1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional for depth of flavor)

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2 bay leaves

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1 cup diced potatoes (optional)

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1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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