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You guys, I’m always on the hunt for easy meals I can serve to my family. But I’m also super conscious about trying to make sure they contain a variety of protein and produce to make it a healthy meal also.
That’s what I love about this Italian Beef and Barley Soup. It’s got a variety of vegetables, lean beef sirloin and the whole grain barley that makes it a nutritious choice for dinner. It’s a thick soup that’s almost more like a stew and my family loves it. The best part is it requires a little prep up front and then I throw everything in my slow cooker and let it do its thing. This is especially nice on Sundays when we like to hang out as a family going into Houston or just lying on the couch watching some Texans football! And I’m often catching up on other household duties like laundry (because it never ends, am I right?) so at the end of the day, it’s great just to be able to dish it up and know that there’s very little clean up too! After a busy week, autumn Sundays seem to be our day to catch up, relax and just enjoy each other’s company with a family meal.
Here’s my recipe for the Italian Beef and Barley Soup so that you can give it a try yourself:
Slowcooker Italian Beef and Barley Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin steak cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups carrots peeled and sliced (about 4 medium)
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb blend
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- ½ cup pearl barley
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
Instructions
- In a medium to large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides. Set aside.
- In a 5-6 quart slow cooker, add carrots, onions, bell peppers, dried herbs and spices, barley, broth, water and tomatoes. Add browned beef and stir to combine.
- Cover; cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours.
- Makes 6-8 servings.
Nutrition
Renee
Now I know what to make with the barley I have in my pantry.
Tammi @Momma's Meals
I love that this is made right in the slow cooker! I’m putting this one on the MUST make list.
Liz
Brenda, what a beautiful bowl of soup! I love a beef and barley soup and yours looks irresistible!
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So comforting and I really like the addition of barley!
Alida
Love the use of barley in this soup. It looks so delicious and comforting…could perk up any day!
Christie
I haven’t had beef and barley soup in a while and I love this Italian twist to it. I see this in my near future.
Bobbi from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I have never used barley in soup before, we are a rice kinda fam, but this looks so delicious I have got to give it a try!
Cindys Recipes and Writings
Beef barley is my all time fav beef soup! This sounds delicious!