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Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
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Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 6
Author Holly

Ingredients

  • 1 pound stew meat
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 ribs of celery sliced in half and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 3/4 cup barley
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet or frying pan on medium-high heat. Season the meat pieces with black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme. Add oil then brown meat. (not cooking through. Only searing the outside.)
  • Once the meat pieces are browned, add to slow cooker along with all the other ingredients except the barley.
  • Cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours OR on high heat for 4 to 5 hours.
  • Uncover lid and stir ingredients to combine. Add the barley. Cover with lid again and cook for an additional hour on high heat. Remove bay leaves, serve and enjoy!