Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds boneless lean beef, cubed 6 cups water
1 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 stalks celery, chopped
½ teaspoon salt 6 carrots, chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 cup barley
3 (10.5oz.) reduced fat/sodium 1 teaspoon dried thyme
beef broth
Directions:
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the beef in the oil for 5 minutes, or until browned. Drain fat if necessary. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place seasoned meat in large slow cooker. Add a little water to the skillet and stir to pick up the browned bits. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add the broth, water, celery, carrots, green onions, parsley and barley. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and barley are tender. Add the thyme just before serving.
| Nutrition Facts | |||
| Serving Size: 387 g |
% Daily Value |
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| Calories 190 Calories from fat: 40 | |||
| Total Fat 4.5g |
7% |
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| Saturated Fat 1 g |
6% |
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| Cholesterol 35mg |
12% |
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| Sodium 220mg |
9% |
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| Total Carbohydrate 20g |
7% |
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| Dietary Fiber 5g |
20% |
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| Sugars 4g |
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| Protein 19g |
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| Vitamin A 210% Vitamin C 15% | |||
| Calcium 4% Iron 15% | |||
| Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. | |||
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