Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

Set your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a hot, hearty stew loaded with beef and barley.

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ingredients 11
Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 9 hr 50 min

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

1 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.
2 Spoon beef mixture into 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in carrots, barley and broth.
3 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
4 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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Expert Tips

Freeze extra soup in individual serving-size portions, then pop in the microwave for a fast, easy supper when everyone's schedule is different.

Warm a loaf of whole wheat bread while the soup simmers, and creamy butter. Baked apples sprinkled with a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of brown sugar are a great finish to this hearty winter meal.

The great thing about pearl barley is how long it lasts. This grain has a long shelf life of 6 to 9 months if stored in an airtight container. If your pantry is cooler than 68°, barley can last even longer.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 325
Calories from Fat: 135),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 15%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% ),
Cholesterol: 60mg; 60%;
Sodium: 1260mg; 1260%;
Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 26%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% ),
Protein: 27g; 27%

% Daily Value*:

Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 3 Lean Meat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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windsinger89

report Posted Nov. 28, 2012 10:04 AM

I made this the other night since it looked good. It ended up being VERY BLAND, and even after a hefty dose of cayenne pepper, it still wasn't that great. It also doesn't store well. I put away my left overs, and the next morning, the barley was just like mush. Not very appealing. I won't be making this one again any time soon.