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Hearty Beef Short Rib and Mushroom Soup

Hearty Beef Short Rib and Mushroom Soup
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A rich, cozy soup filled with deep beef and mushroom flavor, tender short ribs, and hearty barley.

Ingredients

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  • 2.5 lb beef short ribs, bone-in, cut into 2–3 inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 oz mushrooms (cremini or mixed), sliced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry red wine (optional)
  • 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (or 1 tsp soy sauce)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed (or 2 cups diced potatoes)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or lemon juice (to finish)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley or 2 cups chopped kale/spinach
  • Extra salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat ribs dry. Season all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high. Sear ribs until deeply browned on all sides, 8–10 minutes total. Move ribs to a plate.
  2. In the same pot, add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook 4–5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until they give off liquid and brown, 6–8 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
  3. Pour in red wine (or broth). Scrape up browned bits. Let it reduce by half, about 2–3 minutes.
  4. Return ribs and any juices. Add broth, bay leaves, thyme, Worcestershire, paprika, and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 120–150 minutes, until meat is very tender and barley is cooked.
  5. For Instant Pot: Cook for 45–50 minutes on High Pressure; natural release for 10 minutes. For Slow Cooker: Cook for 6–8 hours on Low after searing on the stove.
  6. Lift out ribs. Remove bones and excess fat. Shred meat and return to pot. Stir in balsamic (or lemon) and parsley or greens. Simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

Notes

Browning enhances flavor. Chill soup to lift off solid fat. Adjust seasoning with lemon or vinegar at the end.

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