Best Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup Recipes

CROCK POT BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Layer in crock pot.
• Vegetables and meat.
• Barley, beef broth, and spices.
• Cover with water.
• DO NOT STIR.
• Cook on low 10 hours; high 6 hours, or combination of above.

CROCK POT BEEF BARLEY MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine dried mushrooms with hot water, let stand 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve lined with paper towel, reserving liquid. Remove stems. Pat dry and chop finely. Set mushrooms and liquid aside, separately.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add beef, celery, onion and reserved mushrooms; cook, stirring for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, pepper and five spice; cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add fresh mushrooms and barley; toss to coat. Add stock and reserved mushroom liquid; bring to a boil over high heat. Transfer to slow cooker stoneware.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until barley is tender. Stir in soy sauce.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions.

WEIGHT WATCHERS CROCK POT BEEF,BARLEY AND ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven 450 degrees.
• Combine turnips, onions, carrots, parsnip and barley on a large nonstick baking sheet.
• Roast on lower oven rack, stirring occasionally until tender and browned,about 30 minutes.
• On another baking sheet arrange beef in single layer and roast on upper oven rack, turning twice until browned about 20 minutes.
• Transfer beef and veggies to a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker.
• Add bay leaves, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Pour broth and water over beef and veggies.
• Cover and cook until the beef and veggies are fork tender, about 4-5 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on low.
• Discard the bay leaves and garlic.
• Stir in parsley.

VEGETABLE-BEEF BARLEY SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Rinse the frozen vegetables under cold running water to separate and partially thaw before adding to soup.
• Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 hours or until vegetables and barley are tender.

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In a food processor puree tomatoes.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat heat the oil and then add the onions, beef, tomato paste, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Saute for 10-15 minutes.
• Stir in wine.
• Put mixture in crock pot.
• Stir in pureed tomatoes, broths, carrots, cabbage, soy sauce and barley.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook on low for 9-11 hours.
• Stir in parsley.

CROCK POT BEEF BACON AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large non stick skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stirring frequently.
• Add Beef and onion salt and pepper; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until beef is browned.
• Into 4 quart crock pot layer potatoes, carrots, corn and barley. Top with beef mixture. Pour broth tomatoes and gravy over top. DO NOT STIR!
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. Stir before serving.

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS FOR THE CROCK POT!

Steps:

• In a heatproof bowl, soak dried mushrooms in boiling water for 30 minutes, then strain through a fine sieve, reserving liquid. Chop mushrooms finely and set aside.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add beef and cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker.
• Add onions, celery and carrots to pan and cook, stirring until softened. Add garlic, salt, peppercorns, thyme and bay leaf and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add barley and stir until coated. Stir in tomato paste, beef broth and reserved mushroom liquid and bring to a boil. Transfer to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Discard bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream and dill.

CROCK POT BEEF BARLEY & MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the dill in a large slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
• Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with dill.

SPICY BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP (SOUTH BEACH FRIENDLY) (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Season the stewing beef with half of the oregano, crushed red pepper and salt. Sear each side in a very hot non stick frying pan (no oil) until nicely browned (on high heat).
• When liquid begins to emerge from beef add the onion and mix well. Cook 5 minutes more until onion begins to soften. Add half the garlic and mix well. Cook an additional 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomatoes, celery & bay leaf, stir to mix well. Pour this mixture into a crockpot or heavy bottomed stock pot.
• Add the barley and stir.
• Add the chicken broth, mushrooms, beans, carrots and remaining garlic & spices, to taste.
• Stir well and cook in a crockpot on high heat 6-8 hours, or simmer on stove top, 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Check for seasonings and adjust as needed.
• Serve with a hearty grain bread toasted with low fat cheese.

NIF'S CROCK POT BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in crock pot and stir.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
• Remove the bay leaf and enjoy with a crusty roll.

CROCK POT BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• All ingredients except the barley can go directly into the crock pot.
• Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-7 hours.
• Add barley last hour.
• Add more water if needed.
• Don't forget to remove bay leaves before serving!
• * I brown my meat first but that is a personal preference. I also trim every bit of fat that I can see the keep the calorie count down.
• ** I use a homemade beef broth that is low sodium.

CROCK POT BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In crock pot, combine stew beef with onion, celery, carrots, barley, bay leaf, salt (decrease salt if beef stock is salty, or add later), pepper, and beef stock.
• Cook beef and barley soup on LOW in crock pot for 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally.

CROCK POT BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place beef shanks in crock pot, salt and pepper to taste, add onion or 1 teaspoons dried onion, beef stock, cover and set pot to high for 4 1/2 hours.
• After 4 hours, remove beef shanks and bone, add vegetable stock and bay leaves, stir and cover.
• Discard shank bone, marrow can be added to beef. Trim fat and glycerin and discard from beef than cut into bite size pieces.
• Rinse and drain barley in screen strainer. Trim and scrape carrots, cut in half and slice. Rinse and trim celery and cut into slices.
• After high cook completes, reset crock pot cook to low for 4 hours. Add carrots celery and the barley [can add later for crispness to taste], stir and cover. Stir every hour with a slotted spoon suggested.
• Serve to bowls with fresh bread or other baked choice and enjoy.

NIF'S CROCK POT BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in crock pot and stir.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
• Remove the bay leaf and enjoy with a crusty roll.