slow cooker beef and barley soup

Name: Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) beef stew cubes; 1/4 cup(s) vegetable or canola oil; 3 - carrots, peeled and sliced; 5 - potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces; 3 stalk(s) celery, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 can(s) (13.5 oz) beef broth; 1/4 cup(s) fresh chopped parsley; - salt & pepper to taste; 1/2 cup(s) quick cook barley

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Sep 20, 2016

This is a really yummy soup. Great on cold evenings. Very simple to make. Serve hot with crusty bread.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew cubes
1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
3 - carrots, peeled and sliced
5 - potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
3 stalks celery, diced
1 medium onion, diced
4 cans (13.5 oz) beef broth
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup quick cook barley

How To Make slow cooker beef and barley soup

Step 1

Heat in oil in large skillet. Add beef and onion and cook until meat is browned and onions are tender.

Step 2

add a can of beef broth and cook for a minute or two until smooth.
Step 3

Pour beef and onion mixture into slow cooker. Add vegetables and remaining broth.
Step 4

Cook on high for 4 hours. Add quick cooking barley 10 minutes before done. (If using regular barley, add at the beginning of cooking)
Step 5

Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6

Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
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