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With tender beef, rich flavors, and nutritious pearl barley, this slow cooker recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delicious, comforting dish.

Perfect for busy days or chilly evenings, it’s a warm bowl of satisfaction with minimal prep.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of cubed beef chuck roast
• 5 cups of water
• 4 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
• ½ onion, chopped1
• can (8 ounces) of tomato sauce
• ¾ cup of uncooked pearl barley
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients

• Take your slow cooker and add 2 pounds of cubed beef chuck roast.
• Pour in 5 cups of water.
• Crumble 4 beef bouillon cubes over the beef.
• Add ½ chopped onion to the mix.
• Stir in 1 can of tomato sauce.Add ¾ cup of uncooked pearl barley.
• Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

Step 2: Set Up Your Slow Cooker

• Stir everything together gently to combine.
• Cover the slow cooker with its lid.

Step 3: Cook Your Soup

• Set your slow cooker to the Low setting.
• Cook for 5 hours.

Step 4: Serve and Enjoy

• Once the cooking time is up, give the soup a good stir.
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy!

FAQs

Can I use a different cut of beef?

Yes, you can use other cuts like stew meat or brisket if you prefer. Just make sure the beef is well-marbled for the best flavor and tenderness.

Can I add other vegetables to the soup?

Absolutely! Feel free to add vegetables like carrots, celery, or potatoes. Just chop them into bite-sized pieces and add them to the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

Classic Italian Beef Barley Soup

This easy beef barley soup combines cubed beef chuck, water, beef bouillon, onion, tomato sauce, and pearl barley in a slow cooker for a hearty, flavorful meal that cooks effortlessly.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours hours

Total Time: 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 pounds cubed beef chuck roast
• ▢ 5 cups water
• ▢ 4 beef bouillon cubes crumbled
• ▢ ½ onion chopped
• ▢ 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)
• ▢ ¾ cup of uncooked pearl barley
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients

1. Take your slow cooker and add 2 pounds of cubed beef chuck roast.

   Pour in 5 cups of water.

   Crumble 4 beef bouillon cubes over the beef.

   Add ½ chopped onion to the mix.

   Stir in 1 can of tomato sauce.Add ¾ cup of uncooked pearl barley.

   Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

Set Up Your Slow Cooker

1. Stir everything together gently to combine.

   Cover the slow cooker with its lid.

Cook Your Soup

1. Set your slow cooker to the Low setting.

   Cook for 5 hours.

Serve and Enjoy

1. Once the cooking time is up, give the soup a good stir.

   Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

   Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy!

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