This Beef Barley Soup recipe builds the deepest, richest flavor by browning the beef, deglazing with wine, and cooking everything in the same pot. Make a double batch and freeze for later!

“I just made this soup. It is delicious!  Has a lot of deep flavor.”

—Anna

This Beef And Barley Soup Recipe Has Deep, Rich Flavor

I hate to say it, but I’m disappointed with the top recipes on Google for beef barley soup. One of the most popular recipes calls for already-cooked beef. Like, chunks of leftover steak or pot roast. While this is a good way to use up leftover beef, it’s NOT a good way to make a flavorful soup.

The deep, rich flavor of the best beef barley soup recipes come from cooking the beef in the same pot you’ll be making the soup in, then deglazing the pan with wine and scraping off all of the crusty bits (which is actually called fond).

My favorite instructor in culinary school would see fond in our pans and say “that’s free flavor, chef!,” and get VERY upset if we even thought about wasting it.

The beef barley soup recipe I’m sharing below doesn’t waste any of the free flavor. It has big chunks of meat, umami from a dash of soy sauce, and deep, rich flavor from cooking each ingredient for the right amount of time, in the right order.

This easy Chicken Stroganoff has everything you love about beef stroganoff – mushrooms and lots of irresistible extra creamy sauce – but made with tender chicken pieces!

“I made this last night and it was so good! I followed the recipe faithfully but measured with love. Hubby loved it. Served it with wide egg noodles and green beans. Thank you!”

—Kimberlee

This Is The BEST Chicken Stroganoff Recipe

The culinary school that I attended focused on learning classical French techniques, and thus wasn’t known to prioritize lighter, healthier cooking.

But at home, I’m all for ways to make my favorite dishes a little lighter, as long as they don’t sacrifice flavor.

Today, I’m reimagining one of my favorite comfort foods – beef stroganoff – by using chicken instead of beef. This swap reduces cholesterol while honoring the comforting, cozy flavors of stroganoff.

Honestly, this version is so good that you may find yourself preferring it over the original!

Start with the best stuffing recipe ever, then add savory sausage and sweet apples to it! Everybody who has tried this Sausage and Apple Stuffing has come back for seconds.

This Apple Sausage Stuffing Will Be The Star of Your Table

With over a quarter of a million page views, my husband’s grandma’s old fashioned Stuffing Recipe has become a go-to recipe for home chefs year after year since it was published.

While nothing I can do could compete with, well, Grandma, today I am offering an option to take that original recipe and just add a bit . . . more.

The sweet-and-savory pairing of rich, savory sausage and sweet, tart apples is always nice, but especially so in stuffing.

Try this for a holiday gathering, or make a batch to go with pork chops any time of the year. I guarantee it will bring you comfort with every bite.

This Homemade Gravy recipe will turn out perfectly every single time you make it. Make with meat or poultry drippings, or use broth and butter. Soy sauce is the secret seasoning. Try it once and you’ll be hooked!

This is Truly the BEST Gravy Recipe

Knowing how to make an easy homemade gravy using a roux and liquid is one of the most versatile kitchen skills that you can master, and I’m sharing the technique I learned in culinary school for how to make gravy from scratch today.

Making gravy from scratch is a three part process. First, you’ll be making a roux from flour and butter (or meat drippings). Then, you’ll be adding broth (or non-fatty drippings) to the roux.

The third and final part (and probably the most important!) is adjusting the texture and seasonings of this easy gravy recipe. Soy sauce is the secret ingredient, and I’ll explain why below.

Whether you’re drizzling it over mashed potatoes with heavy cream, homemade biscuits, or bourbon turkey, you’ll want this recipe in your back pocket this holiday season.

This Lemon Chicken Soup recipe is just like the avgolomeno at Greek diners. It comes together in one pot – no blender or pre-cooked chicken or rice needed.

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Lemon Chicken Rice Soup (often called by it’s Greek name of avgolemono), is a huge tradition here in metro Detroit.

No trip to a coney island (what you might just call a diner elsewhere in the country) is complete without this thick but light flavored, cozy soup.

Unlike others on the internet, this recipe doesn’t require having pre-cooked chicken or rice on hand – it all comes together in one pot at the same time! You also won’t need a blender.

What is avgolemono soup?

Avgolemono soup is a traditional Greek dish made with chicken broth, rice and lemon juice, and thickened with eggs. The result is a creamy (without any dairy!), tangy soup that’s both comforting and refreshing.

This is the best Egg Roll Bowl Recipe thanks to its innovative use of the best grocery store shortcut – broccoli slaw. This easy dinner is bursting with flavor, and fiber!

“Made one batch with lean ground meat and one with only vegetables (for the vegetarian in the family). It was a flavorful hit!”

—Karin

This Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe is bursting with flavor

One of the most versatile ingredients at your grocery store is a bag of broccoli slaw. Don’t sleep on it or think of it only for cold salads.

This is a weekly grocery staple for my family. I will often simply saute it in a bit of oil and then finish it with soy sauce, for the easiest, fastest side dish to any protein I’m serving.

If you’re new to broccoli slaw, let’s start your relationship off with a big party with this Egg Roll Bowl! It uses both traditional coleslaw mix and broccoli slaw, but you can use all one or the other if you prefer.

Transition between winter and spring with Chicken Primavera Pasta. It’s packed with veggies, so no side dishes needed!

This Chicken Pasta Primavera is spring on a plate

This Chicken Primavera Pasta is a bridge between seasons, exemplified in one dinner. You have the pasta coziness from the winter holding on still, but with fresh vegetables like asparagus and zucchini in the mix, ready to welcome spring.

What is Chicken Primavera?

The word primavera means “spring” in Italian, so chicken primavera kind of translates to springtime chicken. This dish typically features a medley of vegetables, including bell peppers, tomatoes and zucchini, combined with chicken, and in this case, pasta as well.

Chicken primavera is known for its vibrant colors, fresh flavors and comforting appeal.