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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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine Italian
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

  • 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

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

Cook Your Soup

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

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!
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