Description
A hearty soup made with ground beef, cabbage, and barley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add olive oil, onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth and diced tomatoes. Add thyme and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the rinsed barley. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the shredded cabbage. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
- Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, brown the beef in batches and do not overcrowd the pot.
- Rinsing the barley removes excess starch, which helps prevent the soup from becoming too thick.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 65 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: beef, cabbage, barley, soup, ground beef, hearty soup, beef barley soup