Name: Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons; Boneless lean beef, cubed - 1 ½ pounds; Garlic powder - 2 teaspoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Water, divided - 6 cups; Beef broth - 3 (10.5 ounce) cans; Carrots, chopped - 6 medium; Green onions, chopped - 6 medium; Celery, chopped - 4 stalks; Barley - 1 cup; Chopped fresh parsley - ½ cup; Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

1. Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons

2. Boneless lean beef, cubed 1 ½ pounds

3. Garlic powder 2 teaspoons

4. Salt 1 teaspoon

5. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

6. Water, divided 6 cups

7. Beef broth 3 (10.5 ounce) cans

8. Carrots, chopped 6 medium

9. Green onions, chopped 6 medium

10. Celery, chopped 4 stalks

11. Barley 1 cup

12. Chopped fresh parsley ½ cup

13. Dried thyme 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beef and sauté until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

2 . Stage

Add a few tablespoons water to the skillet. Stir over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits with a spoon. Transfer liquid and browned bits to the slow cooker.

3 . Stage

Add remaining water, broth, carrots, green onions, celery, barley, and parsley. Cover and cook on Low until vegetables and barley are tender, 6 to 8 hours.

4 . Stage

Stir in thyme just before serving.