Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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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.