WebDirections. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 …
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Pour beef stock into the pot. Stir pearl barley into the stock. Place soup over medium-low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely tender, about 2 hours. Stir mushrooms through the soup; cook 1 hour more.
Beef is cooked with tender mushrooms, carrots, and onion, then swirled with tomato and stock concentrates for rich umami flavor. Quick-cooking pearled barley is added at the end for a hearty grain that adds irresistible chew!
• Stir 3 cups water (6 cups for 4 servings), beef stock concentrates, and mushroom stock concentrate into pot. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until soup has slightly reduced and beef is cooked through, 2-4 minutes.
Combine barley and 2 1/2 cups water in a bowl; cover and let soak overnight. Combine dried mushrooms and 1/2 cup water in a bowl; cover and let soak overnight. Place the chuck roast in a large stockpot over medium heat; cover the roast with 5 quarts water.