SLOW-COOKED BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup image

"My hubby doesn't usually consider a bowl of soup 'dinner,' but this hearty, comforting soup, served with cornbread on the side, got a thumbs up...even from him!" Ginny Perkins - Columbiana, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 9h15m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
1 cup spaghetti sauce
2/3 cup medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown meat in oil over medium heat; drain., Meanwhile, in a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the vegetables, broth, water, spaghetti sauce, barley and seasonings., Stir in beef. Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours or until meat is tender. Skim fat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 1316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.