Description
An easy homemade soup packed with flavor. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds Beef Stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup of celery, diced
- 1/2 cup of carrot, sliced
- 1/2 cup of onion, diced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 leaves fresh basil
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano
- 3/4 – 1 cup pearl barley
Instructions
- Heat a heavy skillet on the stove with a little oil, add the beef and season with salt and pepper, brown on all sides several minutes
- Add meat and vegetables to the Slow Cooker
- Pour in the beef broth and add fresh herbs, cook for 4-6 hours on low
- Add barley and continue cooking 45 minutes – 1 hour or until barley is tender
Notes
You can also make the soup on the stovetop, just add ingredients to a large pot after browning meat and veggies. Cook on low for 1-2 hours
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours