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Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup Recipe
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Set your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a hot, hearty stew loaded with beef and barley.
Prep Time: 40 Min
Total Time: 9 Hr 50 Min
Makes: 9 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
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INGREDIENTS:
2
tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2
teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2
pounds beef boneless chuck, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch pieces
1
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper
2
medium carrots, cut lengthwise in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices
1
cup uncooked pearl barley
2
cartons (32 ounces each) Progresso® beef flavored broth
1 1/2
cups Green Giant® frozen sweet peas (from 1-pound bag)
1
cup Green Giant® Niblets® frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-pound bag)
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DIRECTIONS:
  • Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic, beef, salt and pepper in oil 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.
  • Spoon beef mixture into 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in carrots, barley and broth.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Increase heat setting to High. Stir in frozen peas and corn. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until peas and corn are hot.
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High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):
Thaw peas and corn before adding in step 4.
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1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 325
    • (Calories from Fat 135),
  • Total Fat 15g
    • (Saturated Fat 5g,),
  • Cholesterol 60mg;
  • Sodium 1260mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 26g
    • (Dietary Fiber 6g,
  • Protein 27g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 2 Starch;
    • 3 Lean Meat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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