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Hearty Vegan Beef & Barley Soup

Vegan soup: Craft this hearty vegetable barley soup with 'beef' bites and savory broth in under an hour. Packed with plant-based goodness and easy to make.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil (divided)
  • 1 cup Impossible steak bites
  • 1 medium yellow onion (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup sliced carrots (thickly cut)
  • 1 cup sliced celery (thickly cut)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus a pinch more, or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram (dried leaves)
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (dried leaves)
  • 1/2 cup red wine

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tsp avocado oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add vegan steak bites and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add another tsp oil, yellow onion, carrots, celery, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  3. Stir in dried marjoram and thyme, cooking for 30 seconds until aromatic.
  4. Pour in red wine, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Cook for 3 minutes until reduced.
  5. Add water, Better Than Bouillon no beef base, vegan Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, pearled barley, and bay leaves. Stir, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 35 minutes until barley is tender. Add potatoes with 20 minutes left, green beans with 15 minutes left, and peas with 3-5 minutes left.
  6. Once barley and potatoes are tender, turn off heat, remove bay leaves, and ladle into bowls.

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Notes

- For a richer broth, use a good quality vegan beef-style base.
- Don't skip the red wine deglazing step; it adds a crucial layer of flavor.
- Adjust cooking time for vegetables based on your preferred tenderness. For bright green beans and peas, add them in the last 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.