Slow-Cooker Beef Mushroom Barley Soup
"Super simple, but super delicious. It also smells wonderful while it's cooking."
photo by Lavender Lynn
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
- 4 teaspoons beef base
- 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen chopped onions
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 3⁄4 cup pearl barley
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups water
directions
- In slow cooker, combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low setting for 5-6 hours.
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Reviews
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Very, very good soup. We used fresh onions, tossed a few chunks of carrot in and made sure we didn't use fast cooking barley. Enjoyed it with warm Cheddar Cheese Bread and will be making again! -
Super easy as advertised. We found pearl barley in the bulk foods section of our supermarket, used some steaks we had on hand, and just left it through the workday. DH came home to a hearty pot of soup and loved it! Made for PRMR and the Belly Warmers event, Jan. 2009.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
