Description
Thick Crockpot Beef And Barley Soup delivers warm, hearty comfort with tender beef, wholesome barley, and a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
- ¾ cup pearl barley, rinsed
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: chopped parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and lightly brown the beef on all sides.
- Transfer beef to the crockpot and add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
- Stir in barley, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until beef is tender and barley is fully cooked.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, simmer uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes after cooking to reduce the liquid slightly.
- Brown the beef first for deeper flavor, if time allows.
- Leftovers refrigerate well and flavors deepen overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx.)
- Calories: Approximately 405
- Sugar: Approximately 6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 1800 mg
- Fat: Approximately 22 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 60 g
- Fiber: Approximately 5 g
- Protein: Approximately 33 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120 mg
Keywords: Thick Crockpot Beef And Barley Soup, beef barley soup, slow cooker soup, hearty soup, cozy dinner, comforting soup