Description
Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup is an easy Crockpot comfort food recipe made with tender beef, pearl barley, vegetables, and rich savory broth. Perfect for family dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds beef stew meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 potatoes, diced (optional)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Brown beef in olive oil until nicely seared.
2. Transfer beef to slow cooker.
3. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic.
4. Stir in barley, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings.
5. Add potatoes and mushrooms if using.
6. Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
7. Remove bay leaves.
8. Adjust seasoning.
9. Stir in parsley.
10. Serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
- Sear beef for deeper flavor.
- Add extra broth when reheating.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Fresh parsley brightens leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup, Crockpot Beef Soup, Beef Barley Soup