Beef And Barley Soup
Beef and Barley Soup is a very comforting dish. A hearty, healthy soup packed with veggies, tender beef, and pearl barley.
10 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chuck roast trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2/3 c. onion chopped
- 1 package pre-sliced mushrooms 8-oz.
- 1 c. uncooked pearl barley
- 2 tablespoons beef base this is different than beef broth it is a base that makes beef broth
- 8-10 c. water
- 1 1/2 c. carrots thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 c. celery thinly sliced
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the beef while stirring often in a non-stick fry pan until browned.
- Transfer the browned beef to a crockpot. Then, add the veggies: carrot, celery, onion, and mushrooms. Toss in the beef base, water, garlic, and bay leaf.
- For an hour, cook on High.
- Then, add the pearl barley. Adjust the heat to low and cook the veggies and beef further until tender. To taste, season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard.
Notes
How To Make it Gluten free
Pearl barley can be substituted with quinoa, buckwheat, or sorghum grain.