Vegetable Beef and Barley Soup

By marilyncardoza

Ingredients

• 2-lbs of beef stew meat
• 1-lrg onion diced
• 3 -celery stalks washed and chopped
• 12 -baby carrots
• 3 -yukon gold potatoes peeled and cubed
• 1 -can sweet corn drained
• 1 -can green beans
• 28 oz- diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 36 oz- beef broth
• 2 -bay leaves
• 4-tsp garlic powder
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1-tsp Oil
• 4-cups of water
• 2-cups barley

Preparation

Step 1

Brown Beef in frying pan with oil, S&P. You don't have to do this but it helps lock in the flavor. Place Beef in slow cooker
Add vegetables in this order celery, onions, potatoes and carrots
Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, water and seasoning
place 2 bay leaves in soup cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours Add corn, and green beans, barley
Cook on High for another 1 hour