Barley Soup Recipes

Barley can lend a rich, earthy flavor to any dish–including barley soup. Try these tempting barley soup recipes for lentil soup, beef barley soup, hamburger soup, stone soup, mushroom barley soup, chicken barley soup and more.

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Mushroom Barley Soup

This mushroom barley soup is chock-full of veggies and grains. It's brimming with flavor!

27 Comforting Barley Soup Recipes

If you’re in search of a hearty and cozy meal, look no farther than these barley soup recipes.


Cabbage Barley Soup

9 reviews

My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest to see who could come...


Butternut Squash and Barley Soup

5 reviews

I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...


Southwestern Chicken Barley Soup

6 reviews

Kell Ferell of Alamo, North Dakota drives 80 miles round-trip every day for her job, so she needs quick, healthy...

Lentil-Barley Ham Soup

5 reviews

“This hearty veggie-and-herb soup is light and easy to prepare, yet still has all the delicious flavor of my grandmother's...


Beef Barley Lentil Soup

32 reviews

I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad....

Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

2 reviews

Let loved ones warm up on frosty nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, the mix...


Ground Beef and Barley Soup

20 reviews

I came across this recipe years ago at a recipe exchange through a church group. The contributor didn't sign her...


Scotch Broth Soup

9 reviews

Early in winter, I make up big pots of this hearty soup to freeze in plastic containers. Then I can...


Barley Beef Stew

15 reviews

On cool days, which we get plenty of here, I like to get out my slow cooker and make up...

Barley Chili

1 review

"A friend gave me this recipe using wheat, which I replaced with barley," notes Marv Salter of West Hills, California....


Short Rib Soup

2 reviews

This is one of my dad's most irresistible dishes. It has a flavorful broth, tender meat and colorful vegetables. It...


Quick Mushroom Barley Soup

16 reviews

I surprised my mother with a visit some years ago, and she was preparing this soup when I walked in....


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Chicken Barley Soup

24 reviews

Chicken barley soup is such an easy comfort food, you'll want it on rotation for all of soup season.


Slow & Easy Minestrone

5 reviews

Hot soup on a cold day is something I just can't get enough of. It's a snap to put together,...

Deb’s Mushroom & Barley Soup

5 reviews

Nothing is more comforting than coming home to this rich soup! I prepare the ingredients the night before and start...


Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

4 reviews

When you need a hearty, soul-affirming meal, turn to slow-cooker beef and barley soup. The savory combination of tender stew...


Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup

20 reviews

My hubby doesn't usually consider a bowl of soup 'dinner,' but this hearty, comforting soup, served with cornbread on the...


Ground Beef Barley Soup

7 reviews

I first tasted this soup when a friend served it to our family one day after church. It's now a...


Hearty Oxtail Soup

7 reviews

I created this recipe on the spur of the moment for a friend who was coming to visit. I knew...


Mushroom Spinach Barley Soup

3 reviews

Looking for a filling, meatless meal in a bowl? Ladle up this delicious soup. It's a treasured favorite with my...


Beef Barley Soup with Veggies

16 reviews

"Once a year, I invite my relatives—about 25 people in all—for soup day to honor my late husband's birthday. I...


Comforting Beef Barley Soup

17 reviews

When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that’s chock-full of beef, barley and veggies. It's...


Bacon-Beef Barley Soup

11 reviews

Here’s a robust dish that’s perfect for hungry teenagers! Served over creamy mashed potatoes, this quick, comforting soup really hits...

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Easy Beef Barley Soup

14 reviews

“This soup is really easy and takes very little time to put together. You can serve it for a leftover...


Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

9 reviews

The barley helps to make this soup filling and robust. I like to eat vegetable beef barley soup with a...


White Bean ‘N’ Barley Soup

3 reviews

"A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.


Turkey and Vegetable Barley Soup

8 reviews

Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery...


Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

This nutritious soup never gets boring, because the vegetables can vary depending on what's in season or on hand. In...


Beef Barley Soup with Roasted Vegetables

9 reviews

The beauty of this soup is that you can roast the vegetables separately in the oven while it's simmering away....