Description
A comforting and hearty soup made with tender beef, nutty barley, and savory vegetables, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into cubes
- 1 cup barley
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the beef cubes, ensuring they sear on all sides for about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer to slow cooker: Once the beef is browned, carefully transfer it to the slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients: In the slow cooker, combine the barley, beef broth, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onion, minced garlic, and dried thyme.
- Season: Generously sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Stir and cook: Stir gently to combine, then cover and set the slow cooker to low. Cook for 8 hours.
- Serve & enjoy: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare ingredients the night before. Cooking alternatives: Use a pressure cooker for a quicker version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: beef, barley, soup, slow cooker, comfort food