Slow Cooker Beef & Barley Soup
A heartwarming bowl of Slow Cooker Beef & Barley Soup, perfect for chilly days, filled with rich flavors and nostalgic memories.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 390 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef (chuck or stew meat), cubed
- 1 cup barley
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Start by cutting your beef into 1-inch cubes. Season the meat with salt and pepper.
- In your slow cooker, throw in the cubed beef, barley, diced carrots, celery, chopped onion, and minced garlic.
- Pour in the beef broth and give everything a little stir to mix.
- Sprinkle in the dried thyme, and season with more salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or on high for about 240 minutes.
- About 30 minutes before serving, taste the soup and adjust any seasonings as necessary.
- Once your soup is done, ladle it into bowls, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
This soup freezes beautifully; cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Feel free to add additional vegetables or spices as desired for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: soup, slow cooker, beef and barley, comfort food