Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
This Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup is a cozy and hearty meal made with tender beef, nutritious barley, and hearty vegetables all simmered in a flavorful broth. Perfect for cold days and easy to make with minimal hands-on time!
Equipment
- 1 Slow cooker 4-6 quart capacity
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 lb Beef stewing meat cut into chunks
- 1 small Onion finely diced
- 2 teaspoon Minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 3 large Carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 ribs Celery chopped
- ½ cup Pearl or pot barley rinsed
- 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 2 Bay leaves
- 4 cups Low sodium beef broth
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add beef and brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Sauté onion, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper in the same skillet until soft. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add chopped carrots, celery, and rinsed barley into the slow cooker.
- Stir in tomato paste, bay leaves, and beef broth until combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until vegetables and barley are tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.
Video
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yNCNKyYnWu0%3Ffeature%3Doembed
Notes
This recipe makes 2 quarts of soup. One serving is 2 cups. Great for leftovers, and freezes well for meal prep!