Beef & Barley Soup Crock Pot

Certainly! Here’s a simple recipe for Beef and Barley Soup that you can make in a crockpot:

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

1. Place the beef stew meat, barley, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in the crockpot.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the beef broth, water, diced tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour the broth mixture over the ingredients in the crockpot. Add the bay leaves.
4. Stir everything together to ensure the ingredients are well combined.
5. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the beef is tender and the barley is cooked through.
6. Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Remove the bay leaves.
7. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.

Feel free to customize the recipe to your liking, adding additional vegetables or adjusting the seasoning to suit your taste. Enjoy your delicious and hearty Beef and Barley Soup!