Beef Barley Vegetable Soup
Beef Barley Vegetable Soup is a hearty slow-cooker classic with tender chuck roast, nutty barley, and a medley of vegetables simmered in a tomato-rich broth. Each spoonful is savory and satisfying, perfect for a cozy family dinner or a make-ahead meal that tastes even better the next day.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook4 hrs 15 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Beef Barley Vegetable Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the chuck roast in a slow cooker.
- 2
Cook on High until tender, 4 to 5 hours.
- 3
Add the barley and the bay leaf during the last hour of cooking.
- 4
Remove the meat and chop it into bite-size pieces.
- 5
Discard the bay leaf.
- 6
Set the beef, broth, and barley aside.
- 7
Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.
- 8
Saute the carrots, celery, onion, and frozen mixed vegetables until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 9
Add the water, stewed tomatoes, beef bouillon cubes, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the beef-barley-broth mixture.
- 10
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes.
- 11
Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Calories 364.17 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 33.42 g Good Source 67%
- Carbohydrate 34.49 g 13%
- Total Fat 10.65 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 2.31 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 89.8 mg High 30%
- Sodium 3157.39 mg High 137%
- Dietary Fiber 9.94 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 12.25 g --
- Added Sugars 3.96 g Moderate 8%
- Calcium 130.74 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 4.61 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 792.17 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin A 206.75 mcg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin C 12.42 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Beef Barley Vegetable Soup is an American dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 4 hrs 35 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barley, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 364.17 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Beef Barley Vegetable Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Beef Barley Vegetable Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Barley, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Beef Barley Vegetable Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Beef Barley Vegetable Soup?
- About 4 hrs 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 4 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 364.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Beef Barley Vegetable Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Beef Barley Vegetable Soup healthy?
- Beef Barley Vegetable Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 364.17 calories and 33.42 g of protein, or 67% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 3157.39 mg (137% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 2.31 g (12% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.96 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Corn, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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