Hearty Chinese Beef Soup

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This hearty Chinese beef soup recipe is a comforting and flavorful dish that will warm you up on a chilly day. Made with tender chunks of beef, fragrant spices, and an assortment of vegetables, this soup is both satisfying and nutritious. The rich broth is simmered to perfection, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully. Whether you're craving a comforting meal or looking to try something new, this Chinese beef soup is sure to impress.

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Hearty chinese beef soup recipe details

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Warm up with Asian flavors, a nice haul of beef, and healthy barley. If you have any European ancestry, you can count on the fact that your great-times-20 grandfather ate barley too–the word dates back nearly 6000 years.
Ready in: 1 hour 55 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and quartered
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup uncooked barley
• 12 cups baby spinach leaves

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 1 hour 45 mins

1. Place beef, onion, garlic, water, broth, soy sauce, ginger, fennel seeds, and salt in a saucepan and set over high heat. When mixture boils, add barley and turn heat down to medium-low.
2. Place a lid on the saucepan. Cook for about 90 minutes, then add spinach. Cook for 3 more minutes. Take the ginger out, then serve.