Name: Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 pounds beef stew meat (or chuck roast cut into cubes); 1 ½ tsp kosher salt; ¾ tsp black pepper; 1 cup diced onion; 2 cup diced mushrooms; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 cups chicken broth; 4 cups beef broth; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp dried thyme; 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks; ¾ cup pearl barley

Description

A savory brothy soup with tender bites of beef, chewy barley and vegetables.

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp olive oil
2 pounds beef stew meat (or chuck roast cut into cubes)
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup diced onion
2 cup diced mushrooms
2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth
4 cups beef broth
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
3/4 cup pearl barley

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Instructions

Heat a large frying pan on your stove over medium high heat. While the pan is heating up pat the beef dry and season it with the salt and pepper. When the pan is hot add 1 Tbsp of the oil and swirl it around. Add in the beef and let each piece touch the bottom of the pot so that it can brown well. You may have to work in batches. Let the beef sit for about 3-5 minutes and then turn each piece over and brown on the other side. Scrape the beef to one side of the pan and add in the other tablespoon of oil. Add in the onion and mushrooms and saute for about 3 minutes. Then add in the garlic and let it cook for about 30 seconds. Scrape the contents of the pan into the slow cooker.
Stir in the broths, tomato paste, worcestershire, bay leaf, thyme, carrots and barley.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Stir and taste test. Add additional seasonings to taste. I added in more salt and pepper and worcestershire. Serve with some crusty bread and enjoy!

Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American