Description
A heartwarming and hearty slow cooker soup featuring tender beef, nutty barley, and fresh vegetables simmered to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into cubes
- 1 cup barley
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Sear the beef: In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the beef cubes and sear them on all sides for about 5-7 minutes, creating a lovely golden crust.
- Transfer to the slow cooker: Once browned, transfer the beef into the slow cooker, capturing the rich flavors.
- Add the barley, beef broth, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onion, minced garlic, and dried thyme into the slow cooker.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, then give everything a good stir.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to low, allowing it to cook for 8 hours or until the beef is tender and the barley is fluffy.
- Serve hot: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot, optionally pairing it with crusty bread for a delightful crunch.
Notes
Prep the ingredients a day in advance for convenience. Customize with different vegetables or herbs as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker, beef soup, barley soup, comfort food, hearty soup