Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup sliced fresh carrots; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 4 cups beef broth; 2 cups water; 1 cup spaghetti sauce; 2/3 cup medium pearl barley; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 2 teaspoons salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 3/4 teaspoon pepper

“My hubby doesn't usually consider a bowl of soup 'dinner,' but this hearty, comforting soup, served with cornbread on the side, got a thumbs up…even from him!” Ginny Perkins - Columbiana, Ohio

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
1 cup spaghetti sauce
2/3 cup medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, brown meat in oil over medium heat; drain.
Meanwhile, in a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the vegetables, broth, water, spaghetti sauce, barley and seasonings.
Stir in beef. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 259 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 1316mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Beef Barley Soup in Simple & Delicious March/April 2009

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ellimaye1

Feb 24, 2018

Made as is. A very thick soup. I feel like the barley cooked too long and was too soft and mushy. I like the Vegetable Beef Barley Soup (slow cooker also) better than this.
hardtouse

Nov 1, 2015

Excellent soup and easy to make. Will put it in my very favorites cook book!
scotland1

Dec 30, 2014

Soup was very good. Will make it the next time. But I will go easy on the spices. It was delicious with corn bread. Will spray the Crock pot with pam spray first to keep the ingredients from sticking to the sides.
Bcooks

Oct 29, 2014

Good flavor in this easy to make soup. I added some frozen green beans and corn that I had on hand too.
ksandjs1

Mar 29, 2014

****
mjlouk

Jan 14, 2013

Really good on a cold winter's night! Love a great low-cal soup that has meat in it!
demandy

Jan 6, 2013

Easy! I ended up cooking on high for about 4 hours and then low for 3 and it turned out great. Served with garlic bread.
cookiereun

Mar 27, 2012

Just to add to my last comment, this soup freezes beautifully. Wow! Yalk about comfort food - it's delicious.
cookiereun

Feb 14, 2012

We loved this soup! Second day was even better. Will definitely make it again.
Wingslady

Jan 27, 2012

Easy and delicious. Didn't have time to brown the diced beef, so I threw everything in all at the same time. Was rushed for time so I set crockpot on high for six hours and soup came out perfectly. Had quick cooking barley and added the last two hours in the crockpot.