How to Make Kelly's Slow Cooker Beef, Mushroom, and Barley Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to hearty, comforting meals, there's nothing quite like a rich and flavorful soup. And when it's made in a slow cooker, it's even better. That's why I'm excited to share with you my recipe for Kelly's Slow Cooker Beef, Mushroom, and Barley Soup. This soup is packed with tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and hearty barley, making it the perfect dish for those cold winter nights or when you just need a comforting meal to warm you up.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into chunks
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton beef stock
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup barley
  • ¾ cup diced carrots
  • 1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large bay leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Season beef with garlic salt, salt, and pepper.
  • Place seasoned beef into a slow cooker with stock, tomato sauce, water, barley, carrots, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and bay leaves. Stir to combine, then cover and cook on Low until soup thickens and beef is tender, about 6 hours.
  • Discard bay leaves before serving.
  • Nutrition

    359 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 381mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 868mg