Super Easy Slow Cooker Vegetable Barley Beef Soup

Warm up with a hearty bowl of Super Easy Slow Cooker Vegetable Barley Beef Soup, the ultimate comfort food for busy days! This wholesome recipe combines tender beef stew meat, nutty pearl barley, and a medley of hearty vegetables including carrots, celery, and russet potatoes, all slow-cooked to perfection in a rich beef broth infused with garlic, herbs, and a touch of tomato paste for added depth. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this set-it-and-forget-it soup is perfect for a stress-free dinner that fills your home with irresistible aromas while it simmers. Packed with protein, fiber, and classic comfort flavors, this slow cooker barley beef soup is an easy weeknight meal that serves six and reheats beautifully for leftovers. Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and serve it warm to make any cold evening cozier.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound Beef stew meat
• 0.75 cup Pearl barley
• 2 cups Carrots, chopped
• 1 cup Celery, chopped
• 1 large Russet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 medium Onion, diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 14.5-ounce can Diced tomatoes
• 6 cups Beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 piece Bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Place the beef stew meat in the bottom of your slow cooker.

Step 2

Rinse the pearl barley under running water and add it to the slow cooker.

Step 3

Add the chopped carrots, celery, diced potato, and diced onion to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Stir in the minced garlic, diced tomatoes (with liquid), and tomato paste.

Step 5

Pour in the beef broth to cover all the ingredients.

Step 6

Stir in the dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and add the bay leaf.

Step 7

Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 8 hours, or on high heat for 4-5 hours, until the meat is tender and the barley is cooked through.

Step 8

Once the soup is done, adjust seasoning to taste if necessary.

Step 9

Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Step 10

Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve warm!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1105.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1375.1

Total Fat 69.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 27.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 408.2mg	0%
Sodium 3144.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 55.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.6g	0%
Total Sugars 26.5g
Protein 125.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 345.2mg	0%
Iron 15.1mg	0%
Potassium 3638.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 46.5%

Protein: 37.2%

Carbs: 16.3%