Fresh Vegetable-Beef Barley Soup
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs beef stew meat
- 1 small bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
- -inch pieces green beans
- 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
- 2⁄3 cup uncooked barley
- 2⁄3 cup fresh whole kernel corn
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans beef broth
- 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
Directions
- Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 4 to 5 hours) or until vegetables and barley are tender.
- Note: If you can't find the canned diced tomatoes with garlic, use 2 cans diced tomatoes and add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
- You may also 3/4 cup frozen cut green beans and 2/3 cup frozen whole kernel corn.
- Rinse the frozen vegetables under cold running water to separate and partially thaw them before adding to the soup.
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