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Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
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Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

13 ingredients 10 min + 8 hr 10 to 12 servings openrecipes
Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

"A slow cooker makes this the easiest recipe ever. It has become a regular family favorite. So much so, that I was requested to bring it to Christmas Eve dinner. I usually use leftover boneless beef short ribs."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

652
Calories
32g
Protein
30g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless lean beef, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 6 carrots, chopped
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup barley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

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