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Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 12/17/22Updated: 2/23/24

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Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup is rich, thick and hearty soup that is perfect for a chilly fall or winter night.

two bowls of beef and barley soup

The cold weather has arrived. I can see my breath when I go out for a walk and I have had to scrap ice off my windows a few times.

We enjoy soup year round at our house but especially in the fall and winter.  Nothing is quite as satisfying as getting a pot of hearty soup going in the slow cooker in the morning, smelling it simmer all day and then enjoying a big bowl full for dinner!

bowl of beef stew

Ingredients

  • Beef. I like to use stew meat that you can buy already cut up in the meat department. It makes it quick and easy but you could also buy a sirloin, chuck or round steak and cube up the meat yourself.
  • Barley. You can substitute regular barley for pearl barley, farro or even rice. Rice will cook faster than barley. Barley is found in the grain aisle (with the rice and pasta) at the grocery store.
  • Tomatoes. The recipe calls for crushed tomatoes. If you only have whole or diced tomatoes just place them in the blender and blend until smooth before adding them to the slow cooker.
adding seasoning to crock pot

How to Make Crock Pot Beef and Barley Soup

  • Brown the meat. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and add meat.
  • Season with Montreal Steak Seasoning. If I am pressed for time I will put the meat into the slow cooker without browning it first. If you don’t brown the meat, skip the olive oil but add in the Montreal Steak Seasoning.
  • Cook the meat until lightly browned.
  • Add meat, carrots, onions, celery, potatoes and tomatoes into the slow cooker.
  • Stir in seasonings and beef broth. Stir to incorporate.
pouring broth into corck pot.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • After seven hours, add in the barley and turn the slow cooker up to high and let it cook one more hour.
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Check out more of our favorite soup recipes:

  • Steak Soup
  • Baked Potato Soup
  • Clam Chowder
  • Fresh Tomato Soup
  • Italian Wedding Soup

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4.89 from 17 votes
white bowls of beef soup

Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Hearty and delicious, this beef and barley soup is so easy to make in your crockpot with perfect results.
serves: 6 servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:8 hours hours
Total:8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. stew meat
  • 1 tsp Montreal Steak Seasoning
  • 1 /2 cup barley
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 potatoes cubed and peeled
  • 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1 Tbsp parsley
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Brown meat in oil and season with Montreal Steak Seasoning.
  • Place meat in slow cooker
  • Add in vegetables, liquid, tomatoes, seasoning, sugar and pepper.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours
  • Add in barley and cook on high for one additional hour

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 25g (8%) Protein: 23g (46%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Cholesterol: 46mg (15%) Sodium: 869mg (38%) Potassium: 1153mg (33%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 10g (11%) Vitamin A: 3755IU (75%) Vitamin C: 24.8mg (30%) Calcium: 114mg (11%) Iron: 6.4mg (36%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Soup
Cuisine:American
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  1. Samantha Hutchinson says

    Posted on 2/27 at 5:35 am

    I liked this soup a lot, it was very flavorful. I like how it’s a chunky soup with lots of big bites.

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  2. AnnieO says

    Posted on 2/13 at 9:39 am

    This is a great soup anytime but especially in the fall and winter months when it’s cold and dreary. Very hearty and flavorful! Easy to make and I am usually running out of time so I cook it on high in my slow cooker for four hours plus extra barley time. Always turns out great! One of my husband’s favorites.

    PS This is also a great dish to give when trying to help someone or a family that is needing a meal for whatever reason.

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  3. Kelly says

    Posted on 4/26 at 4:14 pm

    SCRUMPTIOUS!!! I made this the first time and it was a huge hit! It has been requested again . I had a hard time finding barley during the covid 19 crisis but gratefully I found it and am making it tomorrow.. Thank you for the recipe and stay safe…

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    Posted on 12/8 at 1:12 pm

    I accidentally used diced tomatoes instead of crushed, but it still turned out amazing!! Also, I didn’t brown the meat first (because I’m super lazy and hate dirtying more pots!). Instead, I mixed together all ingredients minus the beef in the slowcooker. Then I put the raw beef on top and sprinkled it with the seasoning (I used more, closer to two teaspoons). Lid on, 8 hours later, perfection!

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  5. Nancy Covey says

    Posted on 8/28 at 10:44 am

    Just wondering about the cooking time. Is it 8 hours total? 7 on low and 1 on high when you add the barley or 8 on low and then one more on high after you add the barley? This soup looks so yummy. I can’t wait to try it!N

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/28 at 11:26 am

      I cooked it 8 hours on low and then one additional hour on high with the barley

      Reply
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