Crockpot Beef Barley Soup

Name: Crockpot Beef Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 - 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces ((Yukon gold or russets are preferred)); 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, peeled and diced; 2 ribs celery, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-1 inch pieces; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 Tbsp better than bouillon beef base ((optional but recommended)); 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups beef broth or stock (reduced sodium); 2/3 cup pearl barley

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:6h

This ultra comforting beef barley soup recipe is made easy in the slow cooker, which makes for incredibly tender beef and vegetables with perfectly textured barley!

Updated at: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:24:19 GMT