Beef-Barley Soup

 

Serves 8-10
Total time: 8 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef round steak
• Or 2 lbs beef chuck – diced
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 stalk celery – diced
• ½ green pepper – diced
• 1 onion – chopped
• 16 oz can tomatoes
• ½ cup corn
• ½ cup green beans
• ⅔ cup barley
• 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
• 1 tbsp beef bouillon granules
• Or 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 tsp salt
• ¾ tsp dried basil
• 5 cups water

Directions:

1. Brown beef in saucepan
2. Combine in crock pot:
1. Carrot
2. Celery
3. Green pepper
4. Onion
5. Corn
6. Green beans
3. Add meat last
4. Combine in bowl, mix, and add to crock pot:
1. Tomatoes
2. Barley
3. Parsley
4. Bouillon
5. Salt
6. Basil
5. Add water
6. **Do Not Stir**
7. Cook on low for 10-12 hour