Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup Recipe - The Chunky Chef
"This ultra comforting beef barley soup recipe is made easy in the slow cooker, which makes for incredibly tender beef and vegetables with perfectly textured barley!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1.5 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 inch pieces
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1 - 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces ((Yukon gold or russets are preferred))
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2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
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1 medium yellow or sweet onion, peeled and diced
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2 ribs celery, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-1 inch pieces
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 Tbsp tomato paste
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2 Tbsp better than bouillon beef base ((optional but recommended))
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2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 tsp kosher salt
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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2 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 bay leaves
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6 cups beef broth or stock
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2/3 cup pearl barley
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