Beef & Barley Soup Crock Pot

Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for Beef and Barley Soup in a Crock Pot:Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs (680g) beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup barley, rinsed
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups beef broth
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Place the beef stew meat in the bottom of the Crock Pot.
2. Add the barley, diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, and minced garlic on top of the beef.
3. Pour in the beef broth and add the diced tomatoes (with their juice).
4. Season the soup with dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together.
5. Add the bay leaves to the Crock Pot.
6. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or until the beef is tender and the barley is cooked.
7. Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Remove the bay leaves.
8. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Enjoy your delicious and hearty Beef and Barley Soup! Feel free to customize the recipe by adding other vegetables or herbs to suit your taste.