Description
Hearty jamie oliver beef and vegetable soup blends rich flavors from classic British cooking traditions. Nutritious ingredients simmer together, creating a comforting meal you’ll savor with each warming spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 liters (8.4 cups) organic beef stock
- 500 g (17.6 oz) diced stewing steak
- 150 g (5.3 oz) pearl barley
- 1 red onion
- 2 carrots
- 3 sticks of celery
- 1 large knob unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp Marmite
- 1 splash Worcestershire sauce
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Protein Preparation: Melt butter in a spacious skillet over medium heat, adding olive oil. Sear meat until achieving a golden-brown exterior on all surfaces, enhancing flavor with Marmite and Worcestershire sauce. Elevate heat and agitate mixture until liquid completely evaporates.
- Vegetable Foundation: Peel and dice onions, carrots, and celery into uniform pieces. Add these aromatics to the skillet along with bay leaf and fresh rosemary. Reduce heat, allowing ingredients to soften gradually under a covered lid.
- Liquid Integration: Sprinkle flour into the vegetable mixture, allowing one minute for absorption. Pour beef stock and season comprehensively with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Bring liquid to a vigorous boil, then transition to a gentle simmer.
- Final Cooking Stage: Incorporate pearl barley and allow ingredients to meld together for approximately 60 minutes. Extract bay leaf and rosemary sprig. Use an immersion blender to partially puree, maintaining a rustic, textured consistency, creating a hearty and flavorful soup.
Notes
- Meat Preparation Technique: Sear beef at medium heat with butter and olive oil to lock in rich, caramelized flavors and create a golden-brown exterior.
- Flavor Boosting Strategy: Add Marmite and Worcestershire sauce to intensify umami depth and create complex, savory undertones in the soup.
- Vegetable Cutting Precision: Uniformly dice root vegetables to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Texture Mastery Tip: Use partial blending technique to create a rustic, hearty soup with some chunks remaining for interesting mouthfeel and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg