Beef And Barley Soup (Slow Cooker Recipe)
This beef and barley soup recipe features tender pieces of stew meat slow cooked in a tomato beef broth with a medley of veggies and barley. Thanks to your slow cooker this soup is as easy it is hearty and comforting!
I love any dump and go slow cooker meal the second there’s even a hint of chill in the air.
This slow cooker beef and barley soup is one of of my favorites.
You can just throw all the ingredients into the bowl of your crockpot, set it, and forget it.
And then a cozy, hearty bowl of beef barley soup in a rich tomato broth is ready and will have your whole family running to the table.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Beef– 2 pounds of stew meat, trimmed of extra fat and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- Canned Tomatoes– A 28 ounce can of fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- Veggies– Thinly sliced carrots, thinly sliced celery, diced yellow onion, and sliced button or baby bella mushrooms
- Pearl Barley– Not the quick cooking kind
- Seasonings– Minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, dried thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper
- Beef broth– You could also use beef stock.
How to Make
This beef and barley soup is so easy thanks to the slow cooker.
To make it, just spray the bowl of your crockpot with nonstick spray.
Stir all of the ingredients together in the bowl of your crockpot except the bay leaves, salt and pepper.
Then add the bay leaves, pressing them down to make sure they are submerged.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook it on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Prior to serving, give it a taste and season it with salt and pepper to taste.
Pull out the bay leaves, serve, and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container or in the covered bowl of your slow cooker in your fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat the soup in the microwave or in the slow cooker until warmed through.
The barley will absorb the liquid and the soup will thicken up as it sits in the fridge so you may need to thin it with more beef broth when you reheat it.
Tips and Tricks
- Omit any of the veggies you don’t like.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
- If you are watching your sodium intake, you can use lower sodium beef broth instead of the regular beef broth.
Other Easy Slow Cooker Soups
Slow cooker beef and barley soup is a delicious dump and go dinner perfect for the coldest, and busiest, days!
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other easy slow cooker soups?
Try these:
- Creamy Steak And Potato Soup
- Easy Lasagna Soup
- Crack Chicken Soup With Tortellini
- Creamy Potato Soup
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Tomato Soup With Beef And Barley
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 28 oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
- 2-3 carrots peeled & thinly sliced
- 4 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow onion peeled & diced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms button or baby bella (recommended)
- 1 1/4 cup pearl barley NOT the quick cooking variety
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- pinch steak seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 8-10 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray. Add all of the ingredients except the bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir everything gently until evenly combined.2 lbs beef stew meat, 1 28 oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes, 2-3 carrots, 4 stalks celery, 1 large yellow onion, 8 oz sliced mushrooms, 1 1/4 cup pearl barley, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, pinch steak seasoning, 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, 8-10 cups beef broth
- Add the bay leaves to the soup, pressing them down underneath the surface.2 bay leaves
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
- Remove bay leaves before ladling the soup into bowls. Salt and pepper the soup, to taste.salt and pepper
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Omit any of the veggies you don't like.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your tastes.
- If you are watching your sodium intake, you can use lower sodium beef broth instead of the regular beef broth.
Nutrition
recipe adapted from The Lazy Slow Cooker
