Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless lean beef, cubed; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth; 6 cups water; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 6 carrots, chopped; 6 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 cup barley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme

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A slow cooker makes this the easiest recipe ever. It has become a regular family favorite. So much so, that I was requested to bring it to Christmas Eve dinner. I usually use leftover boneless beef short ribs.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Soup #Slow cooked

📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 8h

Serves 10

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 10

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 23%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 615mg 27%

Total Carbohydrate 19.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%

Total Sugars 2.8g

Protein 16.6g 33%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, saute the beef in the oil for 5 minutes, or until browned.

Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place seasoned meat in a slow cooker.

Add a little water to the skillet and stir to pick up the browned bits.

Add to the slow cooker.

Add the broth, water, celery, carrots, green onions, parsley and barley.

Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and barley are tender.

Add the thyme just before serving.