Description
Warm up your winter evenings with this Luscious Crockpot Beef & Barley Soup. Packed with tender beef, hearty barley, and a medley of vegetables, this comforting dish simmers to perfection in your crockpot. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. Enjoy the rich aroma that fills your home as you gather around the table with family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables by chopping carrots, celery, onions, and mincing garlic.
- (Optional) Sear the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned for added flavor.
- Place the beef in the crockpot along with barley, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and beef broth.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender and barley is cooked through.
- Stir in fresh parsley about 30 minutes before serving.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (360g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg