Is there anything a bowl of this soup can't make a little better? Head cold creeping up on you? Beef Barley Soup. Heartbroken? Beef Barley Soup. Stretched in a million directions? Beef Barley Soup. Its earthy flavors are grounding, comforting and feel like sustenance for more than just your physical body. Goes great with a simple green salad, cheese and bread or crackers! Serves 6. 

In the kit:
2 pounds of humanely-raised, no antibiotics or hormones grass-pastured chuck roast
1 bunch of carrots
1 bunch celery
1 large yellow onion
1 bunch of thyme
1 head of garlic
1 lb of organic pearled barley

From your kitchen:
olive oil
5 cups beef stock/broth
1/2 cup tomato puree
3 bay leaves
water