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February 3, 2014

Recipe for Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup with Lentils and Mushrooms

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(Recipe update–This is an old recipe with a new picture.)  I love barley, lentils and mushrooms.  And when they are all combined in a nice, warm soup with some fork-tender stew meat it’s a perfect meal for February.  Because you know there’s going to be 6 more weeks of winter, right?  Of course there is.  I can’t imagine it being any other way.  I grew up in Montana for goodness sakes…let’s just say that it was probably more like 16 more weeks of winter there.  This is also a good recipe to make if you’re going to be gone for several hours.  The stew meat, barley and lentils all take a good amount of time to get tender…so don’t be worried if you have to work. We served ours with some nice warm rolls and butter (not homemade…still can’t get that right). 
Recipe for Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup with Lentils and Mushrooms #slowcookerrecipe #crockpot #beef #soup #barley #lentils #mushrooms

Makes 4 servings
Ideal slow cooker size:  4 quart
Cooking time:  6-8 hours on low

5 cups water
2 tsp Shirley J beef bouillon or 4 tsp regular bouillon granules
1/3 cup pearl barley
1/3 cup lentils
1 Tbsp dehydrated onion flakes (or 1/4 cup of diced fresh onion)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 lbs stew meat (preferably made with a roast from the chuck)
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (plus more, if needed)
1.  Place water, bouillon, mushrooms, barley, lentils, onion, garlic, bay leaf, stew meat, thyme, basil and salt in the slow cooker.
2.  Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, until lentils are cooked and stew meat is tender.
3.  Add in the pepper and red wine vinegar.  Add in more basil, thyme and salt to taste.  Serve with warm bread.
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13 Comments Filed Under: 6 or More Hours, All Recipes, Beef, Soups, Slow Cooker Tagged With: 4 stars, crock pot recipes, recipes crock pot, slow cooker recipes, All Posts

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  1. DAWN W says

    January 10, 2022 at 12:09 pm

    This was amazing!!! We had leftover beef bones from New Year prime rib and this heart warming combo was delicious!!!! It has been especially chilly here in NJ of late. I added celery and carrots sliced up and it was exceptionally satisfying. Thanks Karen๐Ÿ˜‹

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    • Karen says

      January 10, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      Sounds like an awesome version! Thanks Dawn!

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  2. JW says

    July 23, 2019 at 3:01 pm

    Can you use hulled barley for more nutrition?

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    • Karen says

      July 24, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      Sure but I would think it would need more time to cook.

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  3. Greg Snyder says

    May 10, 2017 at 9:54 am

    Why lentles? Substitute?
    Can ground beef be used?
    Thnx

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    • Karen says

      May 16, 2017 at 9:35 am

      I like lentils ๐Ÿ™‚ you can sub a can of beans. Yes you can use ground beef!

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  4. AndreaB says

    December 25, 2014 at 3:34 am

    Delicious and easy! Thank you!

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  5. constant gardener says

    February 4, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    been looking for this type of soup recipe. plan to make very soon – have shop for a couple ingredients not on hand.

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  6. Eileen says

    March 7, 2012 at 12:44 am

    did you cook the stew meat first or just throw it in raw? the soup sounds yummy

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    • Jenn says

      November 5, 2017 at 8:09 am

      You put the beef in raw. The reason you cook everything low and slow is so the beef has time to become tender. Hope this helps!

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  7. Linda says

    November 8, 2011 at 12:01 am

    I have been looking for a good soup recipe that uses barley. I am excited to try this one out.
    Thanks!

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  8. Karen says

    November 7, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    awesome Amy! Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. amycloud says

    November 7, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Great Blog! I came to visit from Julie's Blog. I will definitely come back and look more when I have a few extra minutes. Blessings.

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