Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup – A 6-Hour Cozy Miracle(57 characters)
A hearty and comforting soup made with tender beef, barley, and vegetables, perfect for a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place beef, barley, broth, water, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, reduce the water by 1 cup.
- You can substitute beef broth with vegetable broth for a lighter flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg