Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

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This beef barley soup with carrots, celery, and herbs is full of flavor. It's the easiest recipe ever since it's made in the slow cooker. My family loves this soup during winter.

Submitted by HCHImCBb
Updated on January 21, 2025
beef and barley soup in a white bowl, with sliced bread on the side
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 ½ 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

  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    ingredients gathered to make slow cooker beef barley soup

    Jen Causey / Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling: Hannah Greenwood

  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beef and sauté until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

    beef browning in a saucepan

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  3. Add a few tablespoons water to the skillet. Stir over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits with a spoon. Transfer liquid and browned bits to the slow cooker.

    beef set aside, and browned bits on the pan being scraped off

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  4. Add remaining water, broth, carrots, green onions, celery, barley, and parsley. Cover and cook on Low until vegetables and barley are tender, 6 to 8 hours.

    all ingredients added to the slow cooker

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  5. Stir in thyme just before serving.

    soup cooked down and thyme stirred in

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Cook’s Note

I usually make this soup with leftover boneless beef short ribs.

398 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

306 Calories
18g Fat
20g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 615mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g 33%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 566mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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