Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup
Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or when you need a hearty meal. This easy-to-make soup combines tender beef, wholesome barley, and fresh vegetables, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. Just toss in the ingredients and let the magic happen! With minimal prep and maximum flavor, this dish is sure to be a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 2 cups carrots, chopped
- 2 cups celery, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping carrots, celery, and onions; cut beef into bite-sized pieces.
- (Optional) Sauté onions and garlic in a pan until fragrant.
- Load the crock pot with beef chunks, vegetables, pearl barley, thyme, bay leaf, and pour in the beef broth.
- Set the crock pot on low heat for about 8 hours or high heat for 4 hours.
- After cooking time ends, remove the bay leaf and stir. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot in bowls and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg