Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker beef barley soup packed with tender beef, nutritious barley, and fresh vegetables simmered to perfection.
Ingredients
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups beef broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add beef stew meat and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
Add diced carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
Pour in beef broth and diced tomatoes with their juice.
Add rinsed pearl barley, dried thyme, dried rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
Stir all ingredients to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 7 hours, or until beef is tender and barley is cooked through.
Remove bay leaf before serving.
Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours