Description
A heartwarming soup made with tender beef, nutty barley, and a medley of fresh vegetables, perfect for cold evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 1 cup barley
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the beef stew meat, barley, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, and chopped onion directly into your slow cooker.
- Pour in the beef broth and water, allowing it to blend with the ingredients.
- Sprinkle the garlic powder, dried thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper over the top.
- Mix well to ensure all components are combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Cook for 8 hours.
- Taste before serving and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs.
Notes
For extra flavor, sear the beef before adding to the slow cooker. Customize with seasonal vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef soup, barley soup, crockpot soup, slow cooker, comfort food