Classic Beef-Barley Soup

Jackie #6's Note:

This is great crock pot soup recipe. I found it on the internet under Southern U.S. Cuisine back in 2000 & have been using it ever since.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 2⁄3; cup pearl barley
• 1 ½ lbs extra lean ground beef (I usually use beef bones from chuck or other roasts or steaks, with some meat left on them)
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 4 carrots , diced
• 3 stalks celery , diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 ½-4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Brown ground meat or beef bones (I'll usually throw in a marrow bone too, for the great flavor), onion & garlic in skillet. Transfer meat mixture to crockpot; add barley & remaining ingredients. Cover & cook on high 1 hour then on low 5-6 hours.
2. This soup tastes just like the kind your Grandmother used to make. It's delicious -- .

Reviews

[HisPixie]

Very good soup. I used a little less tomatoes, family preference. Next time I may use two cans of tomato soup to make up the difference, just to give the flavor a little boost. This feels so "hearty" for a fall day! Made for 3 Chefs Challenge, November 2009, thanks for posting!