Easy Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1.5 pounds boneless lean beef, cubed
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups water, divided
• 3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 6 medium carrots, chopped
• 6 medium green onions, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup barley
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown the beef for approximately 5 minutes. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then transfer to your slow cooker.
3. Deglaze the skillet with a few tablespoons of water, scraping up the browned bits. Add this flavorful liquid to the slow cooker.
4. Combine the remaining water, broth, carrots, green onions, celery, barley, and parsley in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours, or until the vegetables and barley are tender.
5. Stir in thyme just before you serve.

Nutrition

• Calories: 306 kcal
• Fat Content: 18 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 615 mg
• Protein Content: 17 g
• Cholesterol Content: 46 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 20 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g