Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker beef barley soup that is perfect for a cozy night in. This soup is packed with tender beef, nutritious vegetables, and wholesome barley, all simmered together in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup:
- 1 lb stewing beef, cubed
- 1 cup barley
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Start by cubing the stewing beef, dicing the carrots and onion, chopping the celery, and mincing the garlic.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: In the slow cooker, add the beef, barley, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, beef broth, diced tomatoes, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Soup: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, or until the beef is tender and the barley is cooked through.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed before serving.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and enjoy with crusty bread on the side.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- You can add other vegetables like potatoes or peas for variation.
- For a thicker soup, you can add a cornstarch slurry towards the end of cooking.
- This soup freezes well for future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
