If you are a big soup fan, take a look at our Beef and Cabbage Soup Shchi. If you are a soup lover, I have no doubt you know what the most important thing is when it comes to soup making. Stock. That’s right soup stock is the foundation of every soup and needs to be done right. Thankfully, stocks are very easy to make at home. And if you are not the type, go ahead and buy it. Just make sure it’s of great quality. Second after the stock come the ingredients themselves. You can be as creative as you like with them but let me share with you one of the classic. Beef and barley soup. Simple, clean lines with oodles of flavour on top of being wholesome and filling. Perfect cold weather food.
How to Make It
Soups are known to be easy to prepare and that’s one of the reasons we all love them. This beef and barley soup is no exception. Once your stock is ready, the rest is a breeze. It takes about 25 minutes for the soup to come together. To the stock with the cooked beef, add the barley and cubed potatoes and cook for 20 minutes until the barley is soft but holds its shape. I like to saute my carrots, onions and celery separately in a tablespoon of butter. That step adds so much flavour. It also prevents the vegetable from becoming too soft if they were to cook in the soup from the beginning. I also add a clove of garlic to the mix at the end and saute for half a minute longer. Don’t forget to garnish your soup with fresh parsley and green onions before serving. They add a zesty bite and a touch of summer freshness to this cozy soup.
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