Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

Hearty slow cooker beef and barley soup combines tender beef and rich marrow bones with veggies for a cozy bowl of comfort that practically cooks itself. Enjoy the deep flavors and satisfying texture with every spoonful.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword barley, beef soup, comfort food, hearty meal, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 15

Servings -6 servings

Calories 350kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

1-1/2 lb stewing beef cubes
3 beef marrow bones or soup bones
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic minced
5 cups water
1 cup bottled strained tomatoes passata or regular tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup pot barley or pearl barley
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

Place beef cubes in slow cooker. Add beef bones, onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
In a bowl, whisk together water, strained tomatoes, tomato paste and soy sauce. Pour over meat mixture. Add bay leaf, barley, salt, thyme and pepper.
Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours. Discard bones and bay leaf.

Notes

Recipe source: Canadian Living

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