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Homemade Beef & Barley Soup that\u2019s hearty, thick and rich. You\u2019ll want to enjoy this delicious one-dish comforting soup on a cold winter day!<\/p>\n

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Winter is in full force in Canada and it looks like it\u2019s here to stay for a while. Like it or not, we Canadians need to embrace the winter season.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m always looking for ways to stay warm during these bone-chilling cold days. I found a way to do that with this soothing and comforting Beef & Barley Soup. It\u2019s a hearty\u00a0soup that \u201ceats like a meal\u201d. With so many healthy ingredients in this soup, it\u2019s good for you too!<\/p>\n

What’s in this soup<\/h2>\n

What\u2019s in this thick heart-warming soup that makes it so great? It\u2019s packed with beef, onions, carrots, celery, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes and barley so you can see how it will deliver mouthfuls of robust flavour! It\u2019s the kind of soup that will always satisfy your appetite and make you feel warm, fuzzy and full \u2013 just what every family needs in their meal rotation.<\/p>\n

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How I developed this recipe<\/h2>\n

Believe it or not, I only developed this soup a couple of years ago. It was my sister who constantly kept telling me about her favourite beef and barley soup; one that she made often in the winter that her family loves. One day I was over at her house and she was making a pot of it and sent me home with two servings packed in a Mason jar and also shared her recipe! I tested and tweaked her recipe and came up with this perfect version that I\u2019m now sharing with you. Funny, it\u2019s usually me giving my sister recipes to try (especially since she\u2019s my #1 recipe tester for all recipes on this blog)!<\/p>\n

About barley<\/h2>\n

Barley has a slightly nutty taste with a chewy texture making it a great whole grain choice. It also has some impressive health benefits: it\u2019s low in fat, high in fiber and full of important vitamins and minerals.\u00a0For this recipe I specifically use pearl barley but you certainly could use pot barley if that\u2019s what you have on hand.<\/p>\n

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It takes a bit of time to cook barley so I often cook a full pot and store it in an air-tight container in the fridge (or freezer for a longer time). This way I can use it easily in soups (like this one), stews or to sprinkle on salads at any time. Every half cup of uncooked pearl barley yields about 1\u00bd cups cooked barley. You should always rinse barley before cooking and rinse and drain it again after it\u2019s cooked to eliminate a lot of the starch.<\/p>\n

What type of beef to use<\/h2>\n

For convenience, look for beef sirloin stir-fry strips in the meat department of your grocer as they\u2019re easy to chop into cubes. A sirloin steak that you cube yourself works fine too. For this recipe avoid \u201cstewing beef\u201d cubes or roasts which are more suitable for slow cooking dishes. Those cuts are not tender enough for this soup as it only simmers for about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Leftover soup keeps well in a thermos for lunch the next day or reheats beautifully in the microwave. Hope you\u2019ll have some leftovers!<\/p>\n

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