# Beef barley soup (from Food Network)

Video: [Ina Garten's Rich Beef Barley Soup | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc) by [Food Network](https://www.youtube.com/@FoodNetwork).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$1.75 per serving, ~$7.00 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$9.25* per serving (84%) vs ordering out (~$11.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$11, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb oxtails
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 cups leeks
- 1 cup celery
- 2 cups carrots
- 1 cup onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 big sprigs thyme
- 3 bay leaves
- 10 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup barley
- 4 cups water

## Steps

1. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=26s) Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. [0:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=29s) Season the oxtails generously with salt and pepper, then sear them in the pot for about 10 minutes, turning halfway through to brown all sides.
3. [1:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=100s) Transfer the browned oxtails to a bowl and set aside.
4. [1:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=109s) Add the chopped leeks, celery, carrots, and onions to the same pot.
5. [2:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=128s) Stir in the minced garlic and cook the vegetable mixture for about 10 minutes.
6. [2:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=142s) Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine and add them to the pot along with the bay leaves.
7. [3:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=211s) Return the oxtails and any accumulated juices back to the pot.
8. [3:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=228s) Pour in the beef broth, then season with a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of pepper.
9. [4:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrNWbRiQSrc&t=251s) Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
10. In a separate saucepan, cook the barley in water for about 30 minutes until tender, then drain it.
11. Remove the thyme bundle and bay leaves from the soup pot.
12. Stir the cooked and drained barley into the soup, and simmer for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
13. Remove the oxtails from the soup before serving, if desired.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- kitchen twine
- saucepan
- strainer

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- totalMin
- exact heat levels for cooking vegetables and simmering

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