Beef-Barley Soup

Hearty, easy one dish meal that cooks itself while you're gone. Serve with salad and bread, and you have a...

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📊 Recipe Overview

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8 Total Time
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8 Servings
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medium Difficulty

📝 Description

Hearty, easy one dish meal that cooks itself while you're gone. Serve with salad and bread, and you have a...

🥘 Ingredients

8
Original: 8
  • 2 lbs beef round steak or 2 lbs beef chuck, diced
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1/2 green pepper, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup frozen green beans
  • 2/3 cup barley
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules or 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 5 cups water

📋 Instructions

  1. In skillet brown beef.
  2. Place carrot, celery, green pepper, onion, corn and green beans in crock pot.
  3. Put meat on top.
  4. Combine tomatoes, barley, parsley, bouillon, salt and basil.
  5. Pour over meat.
  6. Add water.
  7. DO NOT STIR.
  8. Cover and cook on LOW for 10-12 hours.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Tips

Professional tips to make this recipe perfect every time!

  • 💡 Let beef come to room temperature before cooking for even results.
  • 💡 Don't move the meat too much while cooking to get a good sear.
  • 💡 Let beef rest for 5-10 minutes after cooking before slicing.
  • 💡 Use a meat thermometer for perfect doneness every time.

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